School Support Associate
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School Support AssociateOur people are the single most important asset we have in the EVSC. - Dr. Smith, SuperintendentJoin a school district where employees are truly making a difference in the lives of students each day.We look forward to hearing from you!POSITION DETAILS:School Support Associates provide support to the school by monitoring lunch and recess duty, completing light clerical work during the school day, and working in the Extended Day Center program before or after school.Schedule options are available based on the applicant's schedule and/or the needs of the school: 6:30am - 1:30pm10:30am - 5:30pm11:00am - 6:00pm Associates will work in an elementary or K-8 school. School location options will be discussed during the interview process.The position follows the EVSC school calendar.SALARY:$10.40 per hour at 7 hours per day, with a 30-minute paid break included.Hours worked as an Extended Day Center Assistant will follow the salary schedule below: YearHourly Rate1$10.402$10.773$11.184$11.705$12.226$12.48 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. 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 EVSC Health & 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: 9 Paid Holidays5 Sick Days2 Personal DaysPaid 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.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.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 reduce hours. Enrollment is evaluated at the start of a new school year.SUMMARY:School Support Associates provide support to the school by monitoring lunch and recess duty, completing light clerical work during the school day, and working in the Extended Day Center program before or after school.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned. Supervise students during lunch and recess.Escort students to and from various areas.Perform clerical tasks.Ability to operate standard office equipment, such as a computer, telephone, calculator, and copy machines.Assist in the planning and implementation of enrichment opportunities and tutoring for enrolled students in the Extended Day Center program.Assist in maintaining discipline and other functions of students.Assist with and maintain a safe and healthy environment for students.Provide childcare for a group of students.Assist in maintaining daily attendance/snack reports in the Extended Day Center program.Receive direction from the EDC Coordinator as to other duties.Maintain good attendance. 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:High school diploma or general education degree. Previous experience with supervising students preferred. General office experience preferred.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Must be certified annually in First Aid/CPR.LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.Ability to create business correspondence to parents.Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to parents, staff, and state and local departments. 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 percentage. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions.Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, see, and hear.Occasionally required to climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs.Must be able to push items of 50lbs or more, such as pushing materials on a cart or moving/rearranging furniture.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.Regularly required to perform the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times.Required to drive from building to other sites. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level can vary depending on daily activities within the work environment, such as the number of people in the room.The noise level in the ED Center work environment is sometimes loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.The work environment requires this employee to be directly responsible for students' safety and well-being.The work environment includes inside and outside areas, exposure to sunlight; risk of getting bitten by animals or insects; exposure to environmental allergens, (grass, weeds, pollens, trees, etc.) and occasional exposure to solvents, degreasers, pesticides, and/or herbicides.The work environment can be interruptive, as the employee must meet multiple demands from many people.The employee must constantly work to meet deadlines.The employee must also frequently work extended hours. It is the policy of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, 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 VI (Civil Rights Acts of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), 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.Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.#J-18808-Ljbffr