Aide - Nursery

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

Incarnate Word is seeking caring, dependable, and faith-filled individuals to serve as Nursery Aides in the IW Nursery. The Nursery provides a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for the children of Incarnate Word employees, ages 8 weeks to 5 years. Nursery Aides are responsible for the daily care, supervision, and enrichment of children while supporting the mission and values of Incarnate Word.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, compassionate care for infants and young children ages 8 weeks to 5 years.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming nursery environment.
• Plan and facilitate age-appropriate enrichment activities, including arts and crafts, reading, music, storytelling, and supervised play.
• Encourage positive social, emotional, and developmental growth through nurturing interactions.
• Assist with daily routines, including feeding, diapering, toileting, rest time, and transitions between activities.
• Monitor children's well-being and respond appropriately to their needs.
• Follow all nursery policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with parents, guardians, and fellow staff members.
• Support a faith-centered atmosphere that reflects the mission and values of Incarnate Word.

Job Requirements

• Commitment to supporting the Catholic mission and values of Incarnate Word.
• Experience working with infants and young children preferred.
• Ability to engage children in creative, educational, and developmentally appropriate activities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Dependable, patient, and nurturing demeanor.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to lift and carry children and nursery equipment as needed.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, and move throughout the workday.
• Ability to actively supervise children in both indoor and outdoor settings.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening

All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.