Temporary position - On or about March 1, 2023 through May 30, 2023

Pay - $100 per day

Hours:  8 Hours per day

License/Qualifications:  Experience working with infants and toddlers

Date Position Opens:  On or about March 1, 2023

                                 Wawasee Community School Corporation

                                                 JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Wawasee Staff Childcare Infant/Toddler Classroom Paraprofessional

TYPE OF POSITION: Classified

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Services

Hours: 5.75 Hours 

Position Purpose: The primary function of the paraprofessional of the Wawasee Staff Childcare Infant/Toddler Classroom paraprofessional is to guide and support the lead teacher as well as the children ages 6 weeks to 3 years in the classroom.  This person will cultivate an environment of assisting in providing high-quality childcare. 

Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. 

1. Help enforce best practices for the childcare center. 
2. Maintain a fun and interactive classroom that is clean, safe, and organized. 
3. Assists with the implementation of education during all classroom activities. 
4. Assists with the planning and execution of nutritious meals for students. 
5. Carry out required emergency drills. 
6. Operate within a given budget. 
7. Keep an accurate inventory of supplies. 
8. Participate in an effective and motivational environment to enhance the team performance. 
9. Participate in ongoing educational development plans for staff in keeping with the needs of the program. 
10. Adheres to childcare standards. 
11. Communicates with parents regularly to provide updates regarding progress and development. 
12. Works with teaching staff to find ways to address any behavioral or learning concerns. 
13. Adhere to all state and local regulations. 
14. Other duties as assigned by Director/Principal/Designee. 

License/Qualifications: 

1. Experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 3 years old
2. Must possess exceptional interpersonal skills with children and adults.
3. Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate with parents, staff, and children. 
4. Must have an appropriate code of ethics for working with young children. 
5. Must be flexible and able to react appropriately to changing circumstances. 
6. Must possess excellent customer service. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

There are no environmental hazards indicated for this position.

Terms: Length of year and rate of pay to be determined by the School Board.

Evaluation: Evaluation of performance on this job will be in accordance with the provision in the policy handbook.