What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Learning Center Instructional Assistant position at Eastern Greene Schools?
Position Summary:
Instructional Assistants at the Early Learning Center supports the Preschool Coordinator and lead teachers in creating a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for young children. This part-time position (28 hours/week) involves assisting with classroom activities, supervising students, preparing materials, and supporting the social, emotional, and academic growth of preschool-aged children. The ideal candidate is patient, nurturing, and passionate about early childhood education.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides overall assistance to teacher
- Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task
- Takes over classes when the teacher has meetings, parent conferences, emergencies, etc.
- Prepares and distributes classroom materials; assists in the clean up of materials
- Monitors students at various times including recess, cafeteria, seat work, etc.
- Assists individual students and small groups with learning tasks as assigned by the teacher
- Administers first aid to sick or injured students until nurse can take over
- Assist with children’s hygiene needs, which may include toileting
- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with young children
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, parents/guardians, and others contacted in the course of work
- Perform any other related duties as assigned
Physical Activities May Include:
- Frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, and squatting
- Must be able to carry, lift, push or pull routinely
- Work involves walking or standing most of the time, but may involve sitting for brief periods of time
Educational Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Preferred: one to two years prior related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
Additional Information:
If you would rather apply locally, please email documentation to:
Lindsey Bailey
lbailey@egreene.k12.in.us
Cari Helms
chelms@egreene.k12.in.us
Mail:
HR Coordinator
Eastern Greene Schools
1471 N. St. Rd. 43
Bloomfield, IN 47424
Fax:
Attention of Cari Helms at (812) 825-9413.
