Wee Care Lead Instructor-Long Term Assignment

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation•Evansville, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wee Care Early Childhood Lead Instructor plans and implements a high-quality, developmentally appropriate educational program for infants through Pre-K children in a state-licensed early childhood setting. The role fosters a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and engaging environment that supports each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. This is a long-term assignment in the toddler room through May 28, 2027, scheduled five days per week at eight hours per day. Salary is $232.72 per day for days worked; holidays are unpaid. The position is eligible for employee-only medical insurance, two sick days, and a half personal day for the spring semester.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, or a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with at least 30 hours of early childhood coursework.
Knowledge of current research and theory in early childhood education.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, and parents through oral and written communication.
Ability to perform duties in accordance with corporation, state, and federal requirements.
Ability to plan and implement lessons based on corporation and school objectives and student needs and abilities.
Genuine passion for working with students and supporting their growth, development, and success.
Ability to read and understand correspondence, instructions, safety rules, and procedural documents; write clear reports and correspondence; and speak effectively.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to instructions and problems involving concrete variables.
Ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively, stay organized and detail-oriented, demonstrate a dependable work ethic, and work efficiently in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, see, and hear; sit on the floor and frequently move between seated and standing positions; climb, balance, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and push items weighing 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Use assessment data and observations to differentiate instruction and meet children's individual developmental and learning needs.
Plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with the Indiana Early Learning Foundations and children's interests.
Conduct at least one home visit per year and at least one family/classroom meeting annually to strengthen family partnerships and encourage involvement.
Create a welcoming, inclusive, family-centered classroom and foster leadership, cooperation, responsibility, and respect among children.
Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, licensing standards, and program requirements.
Collaborate with community partners and outside resources to support children and families.
Maintain a warm, safe, organized learning environment and prepare daily indoor and outdoor activities supporting curriculum and developmental goals.
Ensure children's health, safety, supervision, and well-being; assist with toileting, diapering, feeding, handwashing, and other self-care needs using dignified and sanitary practices.
Oversee mealtime and snack-time routines, including supervision, sanitation, and required documentation.
Maintain daily attendance records, program documentation, developmental records, and individual child portfolios containing observations, photographs, work samples, and progress documentation.
Communicate regularly and professionally with families through reports, notes, calls, conferences, and in-person conversations.
Participate in staff meetings, committees, professional learning communities, and professional development.
Supervise and support instructional assistants and classroom support staff; collaborate with colleagues to maintain a positive team environment.
Maintain confidentiality of student, family, and program information.
Provide backup classroom coverage when staffing vacancies or absences occur, ensuring continuity of care, supervision, and instruction.
Maintain good attendance.
Supervise students and paraprofessionals.