Childcare Support

Vail Unified School District•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Works with the Early Childhood Specialist and Childcare Lead to provide quality care in an environment that allows children to develop to their potential. Children are engaged in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The role is listed as Level 3 on the pay guide, with 7.5 hours per day and 203 days per year. Scheduled hours are available in the district’s Classified Salary Guide.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of one month of related experience and/or training.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certifications.
Submit a report of a negative Mantoux skin test administered no later than 12 hours after the employment start date, or a physician’s written statement that the employee is currently free of tuberculosis.
Ability to listen and obtain clarification; record and deliver information; explain procedures; and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to speak effectively to students, parents, employees, and community members, and communicate effectively with students who have special needs.
Ability to write activity and lesson plans, routine reports, and correspondence.
Customer service skills, including responding promptly to customer needs, soliciting feedback, responding to service requests, and meeting commitments.
Professional conduct, sound judgment, respect for others, accountability, and the ability to make timely decisions and react well under pressure.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; apply fractions, percentages, rates, ratios, and proportions; and draw and interpret graphs.
Ability to use common sense and understanding to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions and resolve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, work well in group problem-solving situations, and use reason when dealing with emotional topics and situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and work with a diverse population, including people with various individual needs.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move 25 pounds and infrequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, talking, hearing, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Responsibilities

Provide general care for all students in the assigned classroom.
Assist with enrichment activities based on written activity and lesson plans.
Participate in children’s activities by interacting, observing, extending language experiences, modeling desired behavior, and facilitating conflict resolution using positive guidance techniques.
Assist with child supervision, maintain required ratios, and keep a daily attendance roster, including tracking children going to and from the program.
Provide a clean, organized, safe, nurturing, and supportive environment.
Maintain engaging, developmentally appropriate activities and centers.
Participate in daily cleaning and safety checklists.
Report supply and maintenance needs to the Site Director.
Follow Vail School District Governing Board policies and procedures, the Community Programs Staff Handbook, and Early Childhood accrediting agency requirements.
Follow the A.C.T. and G.R.E.A.T. statements described in the Community Programs Staff Handbook and comply with Arizona Department of Health Services rules and regulations.
Ensure policies and procedures are followed and relevant forms to and from parents are collected and completed daily.
Attend and actively participate in required staff meetings.
Obtain at least 24 hours of professional development annually that meets DHS Licensing requirements, and place attendance verification in the personnel file.
Read the staff notebook and sign in and out daily.
Build relationships by greeting parents daily and directing them to the appropriate person with questions or concerns.
Maintain a work environment that generates trust, collaboration, and caring.
Complete tasks assigned by the Site Director, Regional Site Director, Enrichment Program Coordinator, or Director of Community Programs.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Community Programs staff, representatives of local and state agencies, families, and the public.
Work with a diverse population, including people with various individual needs.