Wee Care Lead Instructor-Long Term Assignment

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wee Care Early Childhood Lead Instructor at Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation leads an infant to Pre-K program in a state-licensed setting at Central High School's toddler room. This long-term assignment runs through May 28, 2027, with a 5-day, 8-hour schedule per week.

The role emphasizes planning developmentally appropriate experiences, family partnerships, documentation, and a safe, engaging learning environment.Bachelor's in ECE or elementary with early childhood coursework is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood education or elementary with at least 30 hours in early childhood coursework.
• Ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Experience or ability to differentiate instruction using assessment data.

Responsibilities

• Differentiate instruction using assessment data and observations for each child.
• Plan engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with Indiana Foundations.
• Conduct family visits and strengthen family partnerships.
• Develop inclusive classroom environment and maintain portfolios of student work.
• Ensure health, safety, and supervision of children at all times.
• Communicate regularly with families and participate in PLCs and meetings.

Skills

Teamwork

Innovation

Communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Initiative

Organization

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood education

or Elementary with 30 early childhood hours

Job description

Wee Care Lead Instructor-Long Term Assignment JobID: 2156

• Position Type: Early Childhood/ Lead Instructor
• Date Posted: 10/23/2026
• Location: Central High School
• Date Available: ASAP

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 is a long-term assignment through May 28, 2027 in the toddler room. It is scheduled 5 days per week at 8 hours per day.

SALARY:

$232.72/day. The salary includes compensation for days worked (holidays are not paid).

BENEFITS:

This position is eligible for employee only medical insurance as well as two sick days and .5 personal day for the spring semester.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood education or a bachelor's degree in elementary education with at least 30 hours in early childhood course work.

SUMMARY:

The Wee Care Early Childhood Lead Instructor is responsible for planning and implementing a high-quality, developmentally appropriate educational program for infants through Pre‑K children in a state‑licensed early childhood setting. This position fosters a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that supports the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of each child.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties may be assigned.

Utilize a variety of assessment data and observations to differentiate instruction and meet the individual developmental and learning needs of each child.

Plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with the Indiana Early Learning Foundations and the interests of children.

Conduct home visits at least once per year to strengthen family partnerships and support student success.

Develop and implement strategies that create a welcoming, inclusive, and family‑centered classroom environment.

Conduct a minimum of one (1) family/classroom meeting annually to encourage family involvement and communication.

Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, licensing standards, and program requirements.

Collaborate with community partners and outside resources to enhance educational opportunities and support services for children and families.

Foster a classroom culture that promotes leadership, cooperation, responsibility, and respect among children.

Maintain a warm, safe, nurturing, and organized learning environment that encourages exploration, creativity, and growth.

Plan, prepare, and implement daily indoor and outdoor activities that support the early childhood curriculum and developmental goals.

Assume responsibility for the health, safety, supervision, and overall well‑being of children at all times.

Assist children with toileting, diapering, feeding, handwashing, and other self‑care needs while maintaining dignity and sanitary practices.

Oversee mealtime and snack‑time routines, including supervision, sanitation, and required documentation.

Maintain accurate daily attendance records and other required program documentation.

Maintain ongoing developmental records for each child, including physical, social‑emotional, language, and cognitive development.

Develop and maintain individual child portfolios that include observations, photographs, work samples, and documentation of student progress.

Communicate regularly and professionally with families through daily reports, notes, phone calls, conferences, and face‑to‑face conversations.

Participate in staff meetings, committees, professional learning communities (PLCs), and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Supervise, support, and effectively utilize the skills and abilities of instructional assistants and classroom support staff.

Collaborate with colleagues to foster a positive, respectful, and supportive team environment.

Maintain confidentiality of student, family, and program information in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.

Provide backup classroom support and coverage when staffing vacancies or absences occur to ensure continuity of care, supervision, and instruction for children.

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to the early childhood education program.

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, and parents through oral and written communication.

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all corporation, state, and federal requirements.

Ability to plan and implement lessons based on corporation and school objectives and student needs and abilities.

• Demonstrate a genuine passion for working with students and a strong desire to support their growth, development, and success.

Build positive relationships with students and encourages them to reach their full potential.

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 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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise students and paraprofessionals.

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.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood education or a bachelor's degree in elementary education with at least 30 hours in early childhood course work.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

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.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

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.

REASONING ABILITY:

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.

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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, see, and hear.
• Must be able to sit on the floor and move between seated and standing positions frequently in order to actively engage and interact with students.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to read small print.
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.
• Must be able to push items of fifty pounds.

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 will vary depending on the daily activity.

It, at times, is quiet in the classroom but often, as in the cafeteria and/or school assemblies, is moderate to very loud.

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, pollen, and trees) and occasional exposure to solvents, degreasers, pesticides, and/or herbicides.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY?

If you have any questions, please e-mail Katie Johnson at [e-mail]. 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.

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).

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.

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