Assistant Child Care Facilitator

Reports to Program Manager • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt • FTE: 0.75 • Work Calendar: 195 days

About the Role

Assist in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning school program environment in which students can take full advantage of the activities and available resource materials.

Responsibilities

• Set up the Center and assist with daily operation to meet licensing, fire, and sanitation requirements.
• Assist in processing participant applications and establishing student files.
• Assist with supervision of Volunteers, Tutors, and other assigned staff.
• Assist in establishing activity schedules consistent with program requirements.
• Assist in the development of an efficient team through shared responsibilities.
• Ensure all participating parents have read and signed the parent information book prior to the child’s first day of enrollment.
• Assist in designing and developing information for the monthly program newsletter.
• Assist with ordering equipment and supplies.
• Ensure an open-door policy for parent concerns.
• Assist in preparation of flexible and creative activity schedules.
• Provide adequate supervision both inside and outside.
• Maintain a clean and neat program environment.
• Use appropriate language with both children and parents.
• Practice appropriate discipline techniques with children.
• 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.

Requirements

Must provide documentation of one of the following:

• Six months of child care experience and a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; or
• At least 12 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or
• Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or
• N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential.

Licensing & Certifications

• 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).

Knowledge & Skills

• Standard practices, methods, and materials of assigned work.
• Basic mathematical, reading, and writing 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

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