Wee Care Assistant - Long Term Assignment

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation•Evansville, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wee Care Early Childhood Instructional Assistant supports a high-quality early childhood program serving infants through pre-K students. The assistant works with classroom teachers on instructional activities, classroom management, child supervision, family engagement, and documentation while fostering a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment. The role supports children’s social, emotional, and academic growth and contributes to the program through collaboration, professionalism, and ongoing professional development. This is a long-term assignment through May 28, 2027, scheduled five days per week for eight hours per day. The pay rate is $17.06 per hour; holidays are not paid. The position is eligible for employee-only medical insurance, two sick days, and one-half personal day for the spring semester.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Meet paraprofessional requirements by either having 60 college credits or completing required online professional development within 60 days of employment.
Child Development Associate Certificate.
Ongoing professional development to maintain state licensing requirements.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
Ability to perform duties in compliance with corporation policies and state requirements.
Genuine passion for working with students and supporting their growth, development, and success.
Ability to build positive relationships with students and encourage them to reach their full potential.
Ability to read and comprehend correspondence, instructions, safety rules, and procedural documents.
Ability to write clear, concise reports and correspondence using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Ability to speak effectively and with good grammar.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to use common-sense reasoning to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving concrete variables.
Ability to collaborate with employees, vendors, and community partners in a teamwork-driven environment.
Ability to contribute to process improvement, provide excellent customer-focused communication, and work effectively in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment.
Ability to self-motivate, think critically, initiate improvements, and maintain a positive, dependable work ethic.
Strong organization and attention to detail.
Regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, see, and hear; frequently sit on the floor and move between seated and standing positions.
Vision sufficient for close and distance vision, peripheral vision, and reading small print.
Frequently climb, balance, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and push items weighing 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, or a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with at least 30 hours of early childhood coursework.

Responsibilities

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, positive classroom environment using appropriate guidance and behavior-management strategies.
Participate in family engagement activities and foster positive relationships with children and families.
Maintain a caring, respectful, and professional attitude toward children, families, and staff.
Assist with classroom setup and prepare 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.
Collect, organize, and display student work, observations, and program documentation.
Escort and supervise children during transitions throughout the building and outdoor environments.
Actively supervise children in classrooms, playgrounds, cafeterias, and on field trips to support safety and licensing compliance.
Assist children with toileting, diapering, handwashing, feeding, and other self-care needs while maintaining dignity and sanitary practices.
Support developmental screenings, assessments, observations, and lesson-planning activities.
Participate in Professional Learning Communities, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development.
Provide backup classroom support and coverage during staffing vacancies or absences to maintain continuity of care, supervision, and instruction.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Supervise children.