Wee Care Assistant

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation•Evansville, IN

9h•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The early childhood instructional assistant will assist the lead instructor in daily classroom and building activities of children enrolled in the extended day program. This position is based on a 186-day school year, 5 days per week and 8 hours per day. This position is located at McCutchanville School in the employee-only Wee Care program.

Requirements

Completion of the Child Development Associate Certificate and/or completion of an associate's or bachelor's degree in early childhood education required; Or Complete required online professional development within 60 days of employment.
Completion of the CDA must be performed within one year of employment.
National criminal background check, including fingerprints, and Child Protective Index check
Physical, TB Test and Drug Screen
Online training for: Child Abuse and Neglect, Foundations, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Safe Sleep
A valid driver's license is required for travel to various schools.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, see, and hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to read small print.
Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.
Must be able to push items of fifty pounds.

Nice To Haves

If you are interested in the position but do not have your CDA, outside agencies provide financial support to help employees achieve their CDA while working in the role.

Responsibilities

Lead/Assist with small-group activities.
Assist teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions while using positive approach to behavior management.
Assist with family engagement activities and home visits.
Present a pleasant, caring, respectful attitude toward children.
Assist with set up of classroom.
Prepare materials for specialized instructional units.
Assist with attendance reports and related clerical functions.
Assist with collecting and displaying documentation.
Operate standard school equipment (i.e. computer, copier, laminator, technology, audiovisual equipment).
Escort and supervise children as they move to and from various rooms.
Supervise children within the building, on the playground, and on field trips.
Assist with toileting and self-care needs of children when necessary (may include diapering).
Assist with assessments and planning.
Collaborate with co-workers.
Attend and participate in meetings and professional development, as required.
Work with co-workers to form a positive, supportive team atmosphere.
Maintain and ensure confidentiality of privileged information.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Benefits

Competitive salaries
Excellent health coverage
Robust retirement plans
Generous paid time off
Summers off
Holidays
Predictable hours
Four (4) Anthem medical insurance plans
Single medical, dental and vision insurance are provided with this position.
Employees may pay the additional cost to add family members.
EVSC Health & Wellness Centers (primary care services, generic prescription medications, physicals, health screenings, and labs at NO COST to the employee or covered family member)
Sick Time
27+ Holidays!
Personal Business Days
Snow days
Access to EVSC Wee Care Learning Centers for employees' children at a special employee rate.
Public Employees' Retirement Fund (PERF) through the state of Indiana, which includes a defined benefit (Pension) as well as an Annuity Savings Account (ASA).
403(b) Plan
Group life insurance
Long term disability plans
Variety of voluntary insurance products through American Fidelity
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)