Preschool Resource Staff - (Greenlee County)

Child-Parent Centers, Inc.•Duncan, AZ

13d•$16 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

Child-Parent Centers, Inc. is hiring entry-level Preschool Resource Staff to provide coverage for staff absences or vacancies in classroom, kitchen, or custodial roles at community Head Start centers. Staff have an assigned home center but may be placed at other centers for short-term or long-term assignments according to agency needs. The position requires a flexible schedule with limited advance notice and the ability to travel between centers. The posting describes the role as full-time and funded for eight hours per day, Monday through Friday; the job details also list 30 hours per week from July through May and a variable daytime schedule. Work is in person and may require some evenings and weekends. Depending on the assignment, staff support teachers with classroom routines, children’s learning and development, supervision, safety, family engagement, and related recordkeeping; follow food-service procedures and prepare meals and snacks; or clean, inspect, and maintain indoor and outdoor areas. The role also includes participating in staff meetings, supporting center activities and volunteers, maintaining appropriate records, and following agency policies and procedures. Staff must communicate effectively, adapt to changing assignments, work with different supervisors, and maintain dependable attendance. The agency describes opportunities and financial support for professional growth, including pursuing a Child Development Associate credential and early-childhood education degrees.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid Arizona driver’s license and excellent driving record.
Demonstrated proficiency with Office 365, including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Submit a current Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card before the start date and maintain a valid card.
Pass a company-paid physical exam before starting work.
Pass a DES Centralized Background Check before starting work and maintain the required annual check.
Ability to travel between centers as needed, including possible travel outside the assigned area in a company-owned vehicle; travel may begin before daylight or continue after sundown.
Provide proof of MMR and adult Tdap immunizations and a Tuberculosis Skin Self-Assessment.
Provide documents establishing the right to work in the United States for completion of the Federal I-9 form.
Possess or be able to obtain and maintain current First Aid and CPR certification, including infant and child training.
Possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Food Handler’s Certificate issued by the Arizona health department.
Ability to work a flexible schedule with limited advance notice and report to different centers and supervisors.
Physical ability to frequently stoop, bend, reach, move quickly, and get up and down from the floor or low chairs; lift children weighing up to 40 pounds; and occasionally lift approximately 50 pounds and push or pull furniture up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor conditions and perform duties involving cleaning chemicals, potential exposure to communicable illness and blood-borne pathogens, and kitchen temperatures that may reach 80–85 degrees.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience working in a licensed childcare facility.
Child Development Associate credential for preschool classroom-based services.
Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field, as determined by the agency.
Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish.

Responsibilities

Substitute in classroom, kitchen, or custodial duties when a team member is absent, for part or all of a day or for a longer-term absence.
Follow the lead teacher’s daily routines and support curriculum, food-service, and safety practices.
Engage children in individual and small-group learning experiences and support their development.
Facilitate conversations among teachers and children and help children learn and follow health and safety rules.
Follow child supervision, child-count, and active-supervision procedures to ensure children are supervised at all times.
Participate with teachers in home visits, parent conferences, screenings, and parent-involvement activities as needed.
Follow food-service policies and procedures, including Child and Adult Care Food Program and Head Start guidelines.
Prepare meals and snacks according to menus, schedules, and required standards; maintain meal records and related worksheets.
Maintain kitchen sanitation, food storage, equipment and supply inventories, and food-cart procedures.
Clean and inspect facilities and playgrounds, complete cleaning checklists, and report maintenance needs or safety hazards.
Store cleaning chemicals securely, maintain playground areas and equipment, support facility close-down cleaning, and secure the building at day’s end.
Work with the supervisor to identify professional-development goals, seek feedback, and improve skills and knowledge.
Assist with child, family, food-service, cleaning, safety, and supply records and reports as assigned.
Participate in staff meetings, center planning, program improvements, and transdisciplinary teamwork as needed.
Assist with volunteers and recruitment of eligible Head Start families; serve as a bus monitor if applicable.
Provide bilingual support if hired as a bilingual employee, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

24 paid holidays.
Five days of paid vacation after one year, increasing to 10–13 days each year thereafter.
Five to eight days of paid personal leave in the first year, increasing to 8–11 days each year thereafter.
Up to five days of paid sick leave per year.
Dental coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Health Reimbursement Arrangements.
Health Savings Accounts.
PPO medical coverage with three plans.
Vision coverage.
Supplemental life coverage for the employee, spouse, and child; employer-provided $25,000 basic life and accidental death and disability coverage.
Supplemental critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
Pet insurance.
Retirement plan contributions after service and hours eligibility criteria are met.
Employee 401(k) deferrals after eligibility requirements are met.
Professional-growth opportunities and financial support for pursuing a Child Development Associate credential and early-childhood education degrees.