Job Description

  St. Matthew Catholic School

Instructional Aide for K-5th
for the 2025-2026 School Year

Serving a diverse community of over 600 students from Kindergarten – 8th grade, our teachers and Instructional Aides collaborate with each other to educate our students to a high standard, in both academics and character. We strive to form our students to be PEARLS : P eople with strong character, E ffective communicators, A ctive Christians, R esponsible citizens, and L ifelong learners.

St. Matthew’s has a supportive parish community, and community of school parents, who partner with us in forming saints and scholars. We have a multitude of resources available to support all staff and to set up our teachers and aides for success.

We are a double class school; teachers have partner teachers to work and collaborate with, as well as full-time instructional aides in each classroom from K-5th grades. New teachers and instructional aides have access to a strong yearlong mentorship program, as well as access to ongoing professional development tailored to individual and communal needs. Teachers and Instructional Aides collectively have access to a generous classroom supply fund to utilize for materials and supplies for classroom enrichment beyond your provided basic classroom supplies.

• High School diploma
• Enthusiasm for teamwork, collaboration, and collective efficacy
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise with technology including various devices, document camera, Google, smartboard
• Higher education desirable

Responsibilities:

• Assists classroom teacher throughout the day in a collaborative union to promote quality instruction. This  includes copying, organizing, grading, and filing all classwork, homework, artwork, or other assignments.
• Assists teachers with recording grades in the gradebook.
• Assists teachers keeping orderly files of attendance, tardy notices, uniform, and behavior notices.
• Responsible for assisting classroom teachers with an overall structured, safe, and clean environment.
• Provide individualized or small group instruction in all subjects at grade level when needed.
• Establishes and maintains collegial rapport with participating teachers.
• Participate fully in required St. Matthew School training and meetings.
• Works collaboratively and collegially with administration, other Classroom Aides, teachers, faculty and  parents/caregivers.
• Fulfill additional school duties such as traffic and recess duty.
• Perform classroom teaching duties when needed as the substitute teacher.

Salary & Benefits:
Job Type: Full-Time, Non-exempt position.
Salary: $18.00-$28.00
Benefits: Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), Commuter & Health FSA, 403(b), Professional Development

Please email cover letter, resume, and reference letters to: bcaldwell@stmatthewcath.org.

Inquiries about the position or school community can be directed to the Leadership Team: leadershipteam@stmatthewcath.org.

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