KINDERGARTEN TEACHING ASSISTANT

Rapid City Area Schools; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmbrook Schools in Wisconsin is seeking a Kindergarten Assistant at Dixon Elementary. The role supports early learners, collaborating with educational staff to foster intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.

License: Early Childhood license preferred but not required. Start date: January 2027. The district emphasizes equal opportunity employment and accommodations on request.

Qualifications

• Early childhood license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• The Kindergarten Assistant works in collaboration with other Educational professionals to support the development of learners at an early age to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth and maturation.
• The Assistant performs complex work while providing services to students in general instruction or in a specialized group of students and motivates them to learn in a developmentally appropriate manner.
• Their role is to promote consistency for the children's experience throughout the school day.
• The Assistant works with general supervision, however limited supervision may be exercised over assigned professional aide employees.

Job description

Elevate Your Career at Elmbrook Schools. Elmbrook Schools is more than a workplace it is a community. As a premier district in Wisconsin, we are supported by engaged families and strong community partnerships. We are seeking talented individuals to join our mission of excellence and innovation.

Job Overview:
Position: Kindergarten Assisant
Location: Dixon Elementary
License/Specifics: Early Childhood License preferred but not required.
Start Date: January 2027

Job Purpose: The Kindergarten Assistant works in collaboration with other Educational professionals to support the development of learners at an early age to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth and maturation. The Assistant performs complex work while providing services to students in general instruction or in a specialized group of students and motivates them to learn in a developmentally appropriate manner. Their role is to promote consistency for the children's experience throughout the school day. The Assistant works with general supervision, however limited supervision may be exercised over assigned professional aide employees.

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Elmbrook Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants who contribute to a diverse educational community are strongly encouraged to apply. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.

Years Of Experience

• Total School District (Public & Private) Experience

General Questions

• Have you ever worked for the School District of Elmbrook in any capacity?
• Did you attend school in the Elmbrook School District?
• If you attended school in the Elmbrook School District, were you a part of the Future Teachers Program at Brookfield Central or Brookfield East?
• Please list any relatives you currently have working for the district and, if known, what building and/or position they hold in the district.
• If you were referred by an employee of Elmbrook Schools, who referred you?
• What are your salary expectations for this role?
• How did you hear about this position?

Employee Certification Statement

I authorize the Employer to investigate my personal employment history and I authorize any current/former employer, person, firm, corporation, or government agency to give the Employer any information regarding my employment history.

If I should be offered a position, I understand that a criminal information records check will be conducted on me. (A criminal record does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Non-felony convictions will be considered only if the circumstances substantially relate to the particular job in question.)

In consideration of the Employer's review of this application, I release from all liability and/or legal claims the Employer and every person seeking or providing information, whether it be oral or written. A photocopy of this release shall be as valid as the original, and may be relied upon by all persons providing information.

Further, I certify that all information on this application is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false or misleading statements made by me, or material omissions of information requested of me, shall constitute grounds for rejection of my application, or if employed, my immediate dismissal.

If employed, I agree to comply with all the rules and regulations of the Employer. I also understand that employment is subject to the satisfactory investigation of the application and a favorable physical examination report, including a screening questionnaire for tuberculosis approved by the department of health services and, if indicated, a test to determine the presence or absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form.

Attachments

RESUME *
COVER LETTER*

References

NON-TEACHER REFERENCE CHECK: 3 of 3 external references required.

Policy Statement

We reserve the right to modify the details of a position posting at any time.The District is firmly committed to prohibiting harassment in the workplace and providing a working environment that is free from harassment wherein every employee, applicant and volunteer is treated with courtesy, respect, and dignity. Elmbrook Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Exceptions to this policy may only be made in accordance with state and federal laws.Reasonable accommodations shall be made for qualified individuals with a disability, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship to the District. The District shall also accommodate the religious practices of employees to the extent required by law.