What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Instructional Assistant position at Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health coverage, robust retirement plans, and generous paid time off.
- Supportive Community: Join a team that feels like family. Our collaborative environment fosters lifelong friendships and professional networks.
- Cutting-Edge Resources: Work with state-of-the-art technology and innovative teaching tools that make learning exciting for both educators and students.
- Completion of the Child Development Associate Certificate and/or completion of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education required;
- Complete required online professional development within 60 days of employment. This position does require an additional certification of a CDA. If you are interested in the position but do not have your CDA, EVSC will financially support employees in achieving their CDA while working in the role. 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.
- Sick Time
- Holidays
- Personal Business Days
- Snow days
- 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.
- Assist with home visits.
- Presents a pleasant, caring, respectful attitude toward children.
- Assists with set up of classroom and prepares materials for specialized instructional units.
- Assist with attendance reports and related clerical functions.
- Assist with collecting and displaying documentation.
- Operate standard school equipment, e.g., 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.
- Complete other activities as assigned.
- Attend professional development.
- Participate in PLC’s.
- Maintains regular attendance.
- 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.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.
- Must be able to push items of fifty pounds.
- 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.
- Frequently, the employee must work irregular and/or extended hours.
- 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, de-greasers, pesticides, and/or herbicides.
- The employee may be exposed to CRT's.
JobID: 722
Position Type:
Early Childhood/Early Childhood Instructional Assistant
Early Childhood/Early Childhood Instructional Assistant
Date Posted:
4/11/2025
4/11/2025
Location:
Fairlawn Elementary
Fairlawn Elementary
Date Available:
07/28/2025
07/28/2025
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?
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 towards a rewarding career that truly matters!
Position Details:
Early Childhood Assistant positions are based on a 183 day school year, 5 days per week and 6.75 hours per day. This position will begin in the 25-26 school year.
This position will float between various rooms and locations based on staffing needs, supporting all ages of the program.
This position will float between various rooms and locations based on staffing needs, supporting all ages of the program.
Salary:
Year
Hourly Rate
1
$16.40
2
$17.18
3
$17.97
4
$18.75
5
$19.54
6
$20.13
7
$20.73
8
$21.32
9
$21.90
10
$22.50
11
$23.09
12
$23.62
Paid Stipends!
Full-time, early childhood assistants can receive up to three paid stipends in the 2024-25 school year! These stipends provide an additional week of pay during Fall, Winter and Spring breaks!
The hourly rate for a current EVSC assistant will be based on years of service with EVSC in an assistant role. Annual, incremental pay increases are given for each year of service with the EVSC in this role if an employee has worked 120 days in a school year. New employees will begin on year 1.
The hourly rate for a current EVSC assistant will be based on years of service with EVSC in an assistant role. Annual, incremental pay increases are given for each year of service with the EVSC in this role if an employee has worked 120 days in a school year. New employees will begin on year 1.
Education Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
Prior to employment, applicants must complete the following:
Benefits:
EVSC offers 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. Click here to view the rates for each plan. If elected, insurance coverage begins the first of the month following the successful completion of a 30-day probationary period.
Employees enrolled in an EVSC medical insurance plan are eligible to use any of the three EVSC Health & Wellness Centers. The health clinics provide primary care services, generic prescription medications, physicals, health screenings, and labs; all at NO COST to the employee or covered family member.
EVSC is proud to provide accumulated paid time off for:
This position will automatically be enrolled in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund (PERF) through the state of Indiana, which includes a defined benefit (Pension) as well as an Annuity Savings Account (ASA). Employees may also participate in a 403(b) Plan. Enrolling in the 403(b) plan allows employees to save for their retirement by making a pre-tax salary deferral contributions to the Plan.
Eligible employees may enroll in the EVSC group life insurance and long term disability plans. EVSC also offers a variety of voluntary insurance products through American Fidelity.
EVSC offers a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). It is a confidential, voluntary service that provides professional counseling and referral services designed to help employees and their family members with personal, job or family-related matters.
Employees enrolled in an EVSC medical insurance plan are eligible to use any of the three EVSC Health & Wellness Centers. The health clinics provide primary care services, generic prescription medications, physicals, health screenings, and labs; all at NO COST to the employee or covered family member.
EVSC is proud to provide accumulated paid time off for:
This position will automatically be enrolled in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund (PERF) through the state of Indiana, which includes a defined benefit (Pension) as well as an Annuity Savings Account (ASA). Employees may also participate in a 403(b) Plan. Enrolling in the 403(b) plan allows employees to save for their retirement by making a pre-tax salary deferral contributions to the Plan.
Eligible employees may enroll in the EVSC group life insurance and long term disability plans. EVSC also offers a variety of voluntary insurance products through American Fidelity.
EVSC offers a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). It is a confidential, voluntary service that provides professional counseling and referral services designed to help employees and their family members with personal, job or family-related matters.
SUMMARY:
Assists the early childhood instructor in daily classroom and building activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises 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:
Completion of the Child Development Associate Certificate and/or completion of an associates or bachelors degree in early childhood education required.
Assists the early childhood instructor in daily classroom and building activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises 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:
Completion of the Child Development Associate Certificate and/or completion of an associates or bachelors degree in early childhood education required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
REASONING ABILITY:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, Title IX (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, 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, Title IX (Educational Amendments), the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act 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.
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.
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