Educational Assistant - Classroom - Vacancy ID: 211638

The Verona Area School District is looking for student-focused, dedicated, and equity-centered candidates to join our diverse district. All roles have a direct impact on students and all employees are viewed as educators. Our success is fostered and supported through the working relationships of all staff and is built on a foundation of equity, mutual respect, cultural responsiveness, the pursuit of excellence, and shared responsibility at school, at home, and in the community.

In the Verona Area School District, our mission is that each student will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their personal goals, thrive in a diverse global society, and lead a healthy, self-fulfilling life. To meet this mission, the Verona Area School District will ensure that every individual has access to the educational, social, and emotional support they need to feel valued and affirmed in their unique identities and experiences. We acknowledge that inequities and power dynamics exist in our system such that some individuals, on the basis of their identities*, face barriers to accessing the opportunities they need to experience success. In acknowledgment of such, The Verona Area School District is committed to disrupting these systems of inequity.

We are hiring for a Classroom Educational Assistant

Educational Assistant – Classroom
Verona Area School District
Core Knowledge Charter School
.66 FTE, 26 hours per week
Starting wage of $20.97 per hour
Position to begin August 26, 2024

Duties to include: cafeteria & recess supervision, clerical, and academic support for students
Position requires one or more of the following qualifications:
Completion of at least two (2) years of study at an accredited institution of higher education, hold an associate’s (or higher) degree or successful completion of two of the three requirements which include job related testing, an interview and demonstrated performance through observation or documentation

Bilingual (Spanish) skills are prioritized

Must support the VASD Strategic Plan and mission that each student will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their personal goals, thrive in a diverse global society, and lead a healthy, self-fulfilling life.

Deadline: Open until filled with ongoing review of applications

To apply for this position, complete the WECAN online application at https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/ and attach current resume to your application

Building Administrator: Stephanie Krenz, Principal, Core Knowledge Charter School, krenzs@verona.k12.wi.us

Job Ride Assistance
If you need assistance with transportation to/from work, YWCA's Job Ride program may be of benefit to you. Job Ride is an innovative program that provides subsidized transportation for low-income people going to/from work, even those commuting to the Verona Area School District. Learn more and apply for Job Ride at: https://www.ywcamadison.org/what-were-doing/employment-transit/yw-transit/

The Verona Area School District is an equal-opportunity employer