Instructional Assistant

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation; McCutchanville (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Anthem health plans

Wee Care learning centers

PERF pension

403(b) plan

Life insurance

Long term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation in Indiana seeks an assistant to support teachers in daily classroom activities and building operations. The role follows a school-year schedule with 5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day, and external candidates only.

The hourly pay increases with years of service, beginning at year 1 for new staff. Responsibilities include implementing small group instruction, collaborating with staff, and using technology to track attendance and performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• All new employees are required to complete required online professional development within 60 days of employment.
• Enrollment based on student enrollment and may move employees to other buildings or adjust hours at the start of a new school year.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in daily classroom and building activities.
• Implement small group instruction based on student needs under direction of teacher.
• Work cooperatively with other teachers and assistants as a team.
• Follow plans to engage various learners and prepare materials for interventions.
• Use technology to maintain accurate records of attendance, performance, and other clerical functions.
• Attend training and implement interventions with positive behavior supports.

Skills

Student relations

Teamwork

Policy compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Date Posted:
  8/21/2026
  
• Date Available:
  As Soon As Possible
  

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?

• 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.

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!

POSITION DETAILS:

This position works during the school year, 5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day. This position is open to external candidates only and is not available for internal transfer.

SALARY:

Year Hourly Rate 1 $15.39 2 $16.02 3 $16.67 4 $17.31 5 $17.95 6 $18.60 7 $19.25 8 $19.88 9 $20.53 10 $21.16 11 $21.82 12 $22.35

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.

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 EVSCHealth & 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:

• Sick Time
• 29 Holidays!
• Personal Business Days
• Paid Snow Days!

EVSC employees have access to the EVSC Wee Care Learning Centers. The Wee Care program provides a quality early learning experience for employees' children as young as six weeks through age five at a special employee rate.

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or GED required. All new employees are required to complete required online professional development within 60 days of employment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position is based upon student enrollment in this school building. Fluctuating student enrollment may make it necessary to move an employee to another school building or reduction in hours. Enrollment is evaluated at the start of a new school year. The EVSC works diligently to ensure employees maintain the position that they are hired for but in some cases, transfers may occur in order to effectively serve EVSC students.

SUMMARY:

Assist the teacher in daily classroom and building activities. Classroom assignments and grades levels are based on student need as determined by the administrator.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties may be assigned.

• Implement small group instruction based on student needs under direction of teacher.
• Work cooperatively, as a team, with other teachers and assistants.
• Follow plans to work with, motivate and engage various learners.
• Assemble needed materials for small group instruction or interventions.
• Use technology (e.g. computers, tablets, IPads) to maintain accurate records of student attendance, performance and other clerical functions.
• Communicate in written and verbal form with administrators, teachers, and other stakeholders.
• Perform recess, lunchroom and other duties as assigned.
• Assist with set up of classroom and prepare materials for specialized instructional units.
• Create and maintain educational bulletin board displays.
• Escort and supervise students as they move to and from various rooms.
• Attend training and implement various interventions and utilize positive behavior supports.
• Maintain confidentiality.

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, parents, and the school community.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of, and in compliance with, corporation policies and state requirements.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 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 allforms 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 organizedwith attention to detail

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