• Job Description

  Req#: 10060

  CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

  JOB DESCRIPTION

  CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUCTION

  TITLE: CH ILDCARE-ASSISTANT GROUP LEADER- KIDS EXPRESS - ELEMENTARY AGE

  BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SCHOOL INTERSESSION CAMP PROGRAM

  SALARY: GRADE 104

  CALENDAR: 12 MONTH - FULL AND PART TIME AVAILABLE

  Job Goal:

  Assist in providing quality child care in a nurturing, safe environment using developmentally appropriate curriculum.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer and related software
  • Satisfactory criminal background check
  • Negative TB test required upon hire

  Core Job Functions:

  • Assist Group Leader with supervising children in the before and after school program, lesson plans, field trips, assemblies, bathroom and emergency drills
  • Assist Group Leader with developing and creating bulletin boards, signs, borders and classroom displays
  • Assist students with various physical, emotional and educational needs
  • Alert the supervisor to any problem or special information about a student
  • Maintain the confidentiality of protected student and staff member information even after no longer employed
  • Be flexible and perform other duties relating to general job function as assigned by supervisor
  • Work in collaboration with Group Leader staff to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment.
  • Keep educational materials, equipment and the general room environment neat, safe and clean.
  • Accept responsibility for students well being and safety while they are in employee's care
  • Be alert to and report the possibility of any substance use, child abuse, or dangerous situation based upon daily observation
  • Operate and care for school district's equipment properly
  • Follow district policies as outlined
  • Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed by supervisors
  • Participate in a minimum of 18 training hours per year
  • Maintain/Obtain CPR/First Aid Certification as required by program

  Core Values/Professional Qualities:

  • Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner
  • Function effectively as a team member
  • Be responsible, reliable and punctual
  • Be flexible and adaptable to change
  • Positively accept direction
  • Establish and maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff and parents
  • Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
  • Exercise positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
  • Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
  • Share sensitive student and staff information on a need to know basis
  • Be a positive role model for students
  • Work with a large cross section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner

  Physical Requirements – Working with Students

  Positions in this classification typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, sitting, finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), focusing ability, or other factors applicable for the job. Employees may be subject to travel, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, bloodborne pathogens, and loud noises. Employees may be required to lift or exert up to 30 pounds of force to move objects occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force to move objects frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force to move objects constantly. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• About the company

  Chandler Unified School District serves most of the city of Chandler, Arizona, plus portions of Gilbert, and Queen Creek.

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