SUMMARY: To assist in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning before/after school program environment in which students can take full advantage of the activities and available resource materials.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist in supervision of children at a District Child Care Program.
• Assist with the daily operation of the program to continue meeting licensing, fire, and sanitation requirements.
• Maintain a clean and neat program environment.
• Use appropriate language with both children and parents.
• Provide adequate supervision for both indoor and outdoor activities Practice appropriate discipline techniques with children.
• Maintain a cooperative, flexible attitude accepting constructive criticism.
• Maintain a professional manner including confidentiality and appropriate communication with all parties (staff, students and community).
• Provide good examples for students with appropriate dress, grooming and cleanliness.
• Arrive organized and prepared adequately for each day’s activities.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• State Licensing Requirements as follows:
  • Must provide documentation of one of the following: High School diploma, G.E.D. or official transcript with degree confer date or proof of current and continuous enrollment in high school or a high school equivalency program – must be 16 years of age or older.
  • Obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certification
  • Possess a negative Mantoux TB Skin Test administered within 12 months of hire date or a health care provider's written and dated statement stating incumbent is free from infectious active TB issued within 6 months of hire date
  • Obtain and maintain a valid Food Handler's card
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in working with school age children preferred.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Basic mathematical concepts.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

SKILL IN:

• Following directions and meeting standards.
• Providing attention to detail in assignments.
• Performing basic math calculations.
• Comprehending reference books and manuals.
• Operating assigned tools and equipment.
• Organizing and maintaining supplies.
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require:  stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work:  Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  

Working Conditions:  Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom and outdoor environment including exposure to loud noise and being on your feet.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.