Teaching Assistant - Developmental Preschool & Elementary Classroom

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: North Vermillion Elementary School

Corporation: North Vermillion Community School Corporation

Position Description

North Vermillion Elementary School is seeking a dependable, energetic, and compassionate individual to fill a full-time hybrid Teaching Assistant position. This position will provide support in both our Developmental Preschool program and elementary classrooms, assisting teachers with instruction, student supervision, classroom management, and daily routines.

This position requires flexibility, a positive attitude, and a genuine love for working with children of varying ages and developmental needs. The individual selected must be comfortable working in an active classroom environment and providing hands-on support wherever needed throughout the school day.

An important responsibility of this position includes riding the school bus to assist with the safe transportation of developmental preschool students. This includes assisting with student pick-up mid-day and drop-off in the afternoon, helping students board and exit the bus safely, and providing appropriate supervision and support during transportation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the developmental preschool teacher with daily classroom activities, instruction, and student supervision.
• Provide support to students with varying developmental, behavioral, and learning needs.
• Assist with personal care needs, including toileting, diapering, and changing students as necessary.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, organized, and nurturing classroom environment.
• Assist with classroom management, behavior redirection, and establishing consistent routines.
• Support students individually and in small groups as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Assist elementary classroom teachers with instructional activities, student supervision, and classroom responsibilities as assigned.
• Ride the school bus to assist with mid-day pick-up and afternoon drop-off of developmental preschool students.
• Ensure students are safely supervised during bus loading, unloading, and transportation.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with teachers, staff, and students.
• Maintain confidentiality of students' plans as written in IEPs or 504 plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned by administration.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with preschool or elementary-aged children is preferred.
• Experience working with children with developmental delays or special needs is beneficial.
• Must be patient, dependable, flexible, and able to work well as part of a team.
• Must be comfortable assisting with personal care needs, including diapering and toileting.
• Must be physically able to participate in an active classroom environment, including sitting on the floor, standing, bending, and assisting young children.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment and a commitment to student safety and confidentiality.
• The candidate must successfully complete the required background check and be school board approved.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who is nurturing, energetic, patient, and willing to jump in wherever needed. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working with young children, understands the importance of consistency and positive behavior support, and is committed to helping all students feel safe, valued, and successful.

This position is for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year. Benefits are available.

Applicants must complete an application on NImble.