COOP - Student Worker (PUSD students only)

Peoria Unified School District•Glendale, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in providing a variety of preschool teacher and child care services for the Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) COOP program. This role involves supporting daily childcare and learning activities, preparing materials, maintaining cleanliness of preschool areas, and assisting with supervision of children. The position also requires maintaining documentation and records, and ensuring the security of the area at closing.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16 and to have successfully passed the COOP course.
Knowledge of AZ childcare licensing statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and PUSD policies and procedures.
Knowledge of the principles of preschool and childcare methods and techniques.
Knowledge of the principles of record, file and database management.
Knowledge of the principles of basis child development stages.
Skill in written and verbal communications.
Skill in assisting preschool students to develop socialization, personal hygiene and behavioral controls.
Skill in providing care and supervision of preschool children activities.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.
Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (if 18 years of age).
Must be able to pass a background clearance check (if 18 years of age).
Must be able to obtain and maintain First Aide, CPR, and Child Care Training Certifications.
May be required to demonstrate fluency in both English written and oral communications.

Responsibilities

Assists in the day to day childcare and preschool learning activities for children enrolled in the PUSD COOP Program.
Prepares instructional and activity materials as assigned by the preschool teachers.
Prepares activities, activity areas and materials for the day.
Performs general housekeeping, sanitizing and maintenance of the preschool areas.
Cleans and disinfects toileting/changing areas.
Launders classroom towels, sheets and nap blankets.
Assist in supervising indoor and outdoor free play and directed activities.
Maintains documentation and records for student files.
Maintains and updates computer files; reviews immunization records for currency.
Monitors the sign out of children by their parents or approved guardians.
Cleans and secures the area before closing for the night.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.