Job Description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you believe in the power of education to transform lives? If so, we invite you to become part of our school corporation!

Why Choose EVSC?

1. Impact Lives Daily: Every day, you'll have the opportunity to inspire, guide, and empower the next generation. Your work will ripple through time, shaping not just individual lives but entire communities.
2. Innovate and Grow: We're not just teaching � we're reinventing education for the 21st century. Bring your fresh ideas and watch them come to life in our progressive learning environments.
3. Stability Meets Flexibility: Enjoy the security of working in an essential field, coupled with a schedule that respects your work-life balance. Summers off, holidays, and predictable hours allow you to pursue your passions both in and out of the classroom.
4. Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health coverage, robust retirement plans, and generous paid time off.
5. Supportive Community: Join a team that feels like family. Our collaborative environment fosters lifelong friendships and professional networks.
6. Cutting-Edge Resources: Work with state-of-the-art technology and innovative teaching tools that make learning exciting for both educators and students.

Join us in our mission to educate, inspire, and empower. Together, we can build a brighter future � one student at a time. We are Better Together!

Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career that truly matters!

POSITION DETAILS:

This position is a long-term assignment through May 28, 2027. It is scheduled 5 days per week at 8 hours per day.

SALARY:

$17.06/hr. The salary includes compensation for days worked (holidays are not paid).

BENEFITS:

This position is eligible for employee only medical insurance as well as two sick days and .5 personal day for the spring semester.

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or GED required. Paraprofessional requirements: A) 60 college credits; or B) Complete required online professional development within 60 days of employment. Additionally, a Child Development Associate Certificate is required. Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood education or a bachelor's degree in elementary education with at least 30 hours in early childhood course work.

SUMMARY:

The Wee Care Early Childhood Instructional Assistant supports the implementation of a high-quality childhood program serving infants through pre-K students by assisting classroom teachers with daily instructional activities, classroom management, child supervision, family engagement, and documentation requirements while fostering a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment. The Instructional Assistant promotes positive relationships with children and families, supports students' social, emotional, and academic growth, and contributes to the overall success of the early childhood program through collaboration, professionalism, and ongoing professional development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist with planning and leading developmentally appropriate small-group and individualized learning activities for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children.
• Support the lead instructor in maintaining a safe, nurturing, and positive classroom environment using appropriate guidance and behavior management strategies.
• Participate in family engagement activities and foster positive relationships with children and families.
• Demonstrate a caring, respectful, and professional attitude toward children, families, and staff at all times.
• Assist with classroom setup and preparation of instructional materials to support curriculum implementation and individualized learning experiences.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and complete assigned clerical and documentation duties in a timely manner.
• Assist with collecting, organizing, and displaying student work, observations, and program documentation.
• Escort and supervise children during transitions throughout the building and outdoor environments.
• Provide active supervision of children in classrooms, playgrounds, cafeterias, and during field trips to ensure safety and compliance with licensing requirements.
• Assist children with toileting, diapering, handwashing, feeding, and other self-care needs as necessary while maintaining dignity and sanitary practices.
• Support developmental screenings, assessments, observations, and lesson planning activities.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), staff meetings, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Provide backup classroom support and coverage when staffing vacancies or absences occur to ensure continuity of care, supervision, and instruction for children.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of, and in compliance with, corporation policies and state requirements.
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for working with students and a strong desire to support their growth, development, and success.
• Build positive relationships with students and encourages them to reach their full potential.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with EVSC employees, vendors and community partners in a teamwork-driven environment
• Strive to be innovative in continuously improving processes for district-wide success
• Provide excellent service in all forms of communication with a results-oriented customer-driven focus
• Successful in working effectively and efficiently in a high pressure, time-sensitive environment
• Ability to internally motivate, think critically, and initiate strategic improvement
• Exude a positive and dependable work ethic
• Highly organized with attention to detail

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise children.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

High school diploma or GED required. Paraprofessional requirements: A) 60 college credits; or B) Complete required online professional development within 60 days of employment. Additionally, a Child Development Associate Certificate is required. Ongoing professional development is required in order to maintain state licensing requirements.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend correspondence, memos, instructions, and documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence clearly and concisely and using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to speak effectively with good grammar with individuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and/or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, see, and hear.
• Must be able to sit on the floor and move between seated and standing positions frequently in order to actively engage and interact with students.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to read small print.
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.
• Must be able to push items of fifty pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level can vary depending on the daily activities within the work environment.
• The work environment is frequently interruptive, as the employee must meet multiple demands from many people.
• The work environment includes inside and outside areas.
• The work environment includes exposure to sunlight; risk of being bitten by animals or insects; exposure to environmental allergens (grass, weeds, pollens, trees) and occasional exposure to solvents, degreasers, pesticides, and/or herbicides.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY?

If you have any questions, please e-mail Katie Johnson at katie1.johnson@evsck12.com. You will receive a response within 24-48 hours.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and it does not serve to proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or changed by management.

NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY-

It is the policy of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C.22-9- 1), Title IV, and Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, TitleIX (Educational Amendments), the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).

It is the policy of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C. 22-9-1), Title VI (Civil Rights Acts of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).

Questions concerning compliance with these laws should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713, phone number 435-8508.

The interview committee will give preference to candidates who, through the interview process, past experience, and references have demonstrated the ability to interact with students, staff, and the community

The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.