Early Childhood Assistant PT

Perry Township School District

Indianapolis, IN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Childcare, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Nursery School and Preschool, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, School Buildings, Student Conduct, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Indianapolis, IN
POSTED
Today
Position Type:
Support Staff - Instructional/EARLY CHLDHD ASST

Date Posted:
2/9/2026

Location:
PTEC Early Childhood Academy Early Childhood Assistant

Position Purpose

Toprovide support to the teachers by helping to set up tasks and implement instructional processes. This job involves preparing activities for the day under the instruction of the teacher, supervising the children under their care, and ensuring the classroom stays organized. Due to their students' young age, preschool assistants take on a combination of educational and child-care duties. This role is well suited to people who are patient, have good attention to detail, and have experience of working with children.

Essential Job Functions
  • Assist classroom teacher with daily duties.
  • Facilitate small group instruction.
  • Complete clerical duties as assigned by teacher.
  • Supervise student behavior and activities.
  • Assist with other duties as assigned.

Equipment
Use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier and fax machines, calculator, and telephone.

Travel Requirements
Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Pay Rate
$15.75 per hour.

Work Schedule
8 hours per day.
182 days per year.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Willingness to work with children.
  • Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Seldom = Less than 25% Occasional = 26 to 50% Often = 51 to 75% Very Frequent = Greater than 75%.

Physical RequirementPercentage of Time
Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Occasional

Ability to lift 25 pounds.

Occasional

Ability to carry 25 pounds.

Occasional

Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.

Seldom

Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter.

Occasional

Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.

Very Frequent

Ability to operate job-related equipment.

Occasional

Ability to reach in all directions.

Often

License/ Registration/ Certification
  • N/A
Education
  • High School Diploma or GED
Experience
  • Experience working with young children is preferred.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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Perry Township School District