MAINSTREAM INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT - GRADES PREK - 3RD

Do you have a passion for education and a commitment to the success of all students? Come join our awesome team at EWSD!

Essex Westford School District is seeking full-time Mainstream Instructional Assistants for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year to work with students in grades PreK- 3rd. This position works 1:1 or in small groups with our fantastic students. Come work alongside our top-notch group of learning specialists who will provide you with training and support to have a successful school year!

EWSD offers excellent benefits including generous paid time off, medical, and dental insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a retirement plan with up to 6% employer contribution after one year.

Primary job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Implement the program developed by the IEP team.
  
• Facilitate social and inclusive interactions among the student and his/her peers in the regular student environment.
  
• Supervise student(s) when the teacher is absent from the room.
  
• Support assigned students with their classroom work in a separate learning environment as needed or requested.
  
• Manage student learning material and maintain a student performance record through data collection daily as necessary or requested.

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EWSD is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. The EWSD vision is "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one." Candidates with experience working in another country and the ability to speak more than one language fluently, peace corp. experience, and/or otherworldly experience are encouraged to apply to help contribute to a diversity of thinking and grow our organizational practices.

For consideration, please apply electronically through www.schoolspring.com.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Salary:$19.32 to $20.56 Per Hour
Welcome to Essex Westford School District!
EWSD is committed to "growing hearts and minds for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one." We serve approximately 4,500 preschool through 12th grade students in ten schools across three communities: Essex Town, Essex Junction and Westford, Vermont. We are one of the state's largest and most highly-respected school systems, employ close to a thousand teachers and staff.We believe in the value of every individual. We strive to raise the voices of both students and staff. EWSD is committed to a growth mindset, seeking new learning opportunities, and working together to overcome challenges. This means that we don't think people's skills and attributes are set, but that we each can grow as we learn. We respect and value our team members, and do our best to communicate clearly and often. Knowing that feedback is an essential part of continuous improvement, we acknowledge that it's important to make time to share our collective knowledge. Teachers across the district meet weekly in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to foster collaborative learning and are encouraged to take advantage of our professional development funds to continue their education.Our systems are constantly evolving. We encourage creative thinking and risk-taking in pursuit of growth to give our learning community the best possible experience. Our district's instructional strategic plan - a multi-year plan built with an equity lens - lays out research-based, proven strategies to move our students and community forward. The rigorous, well-balanced proficiency-based curriculum focuses on emotional and academic growth to engage and inspire our learners. We believe in students sharing their voices and shaping their learning, with flexible opportunities to participate in arts, athletics, community service, and internships. We are committed not only to students' intellectual development, but also their social, emotional, physical, and creative lives. We are also committed to ensuring each and every child is successful in reaching their goals and aspirations. A key part of our mission is growing both hearts and minds, and we aspire for compassionate, caring interactions in all of our relationships.Please visit www.ewsd.org to learn more about our district!

Job RequirementsEWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your SchoolSpring application. Selected individuals may also be subject to a VT Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) check (if driving students or EWSD vehicles), criminal records background checks, and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Please visit www.ewsd.org under the employment tab for additional background check information.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Application Instructions Please answer the following questions:
Application QuestionsThis employer has requested that all applicants answer the following questions. It is highly recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.1.Where did you hear about this position?
Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)
2.When would you be available to begin?
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3.Do we have your permission to contact all references, employers, educational institutions, and other individuals who may have knowledge of your employment and/or other pertinent information regarding your candidacy for this position?
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4.Please review the job description and answer the following question (a link to the job description has been provided in the posting): Are you able to complete the requirements of the job with or without accommodation?
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5.Are you an active candidate for another position in the Essex Westford School District?
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6.Are you under contract or do you have a letter of intent from another school district or supervisory union that would conflict with this posted position?
Multiple Choice / Single Answer
- Yes
- No
7.Are you currently employed with EWSD?
Multiple Choice / Single Answer
- Yes
- No
- No, but I am a former EWSD employee
Contact InformationRacheal Emery, Hiring Coordinator
51 Park Street
Essex Junction, Vermont 05452
Phone: (802) 857-7042
Email: remery@ewsd.org