Community Education Assistant (Open-Until Filled)

About the role

The Community Education Assistant guides and facilitates program activities with a strong emphasis on safety, positive behavior, and participant engagement. This position supports daily site operations by implementing age-appropriate programming, maintaining organized and compliant environments, and communicating effectively with families and school staff to ensure high-quality program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Guides and facilitates program activities with a focus on safety, positive behavior, and participant engagement.
• Implements age-appropriate programming and maintains organized and compliant environments.
• Communicates effectively with families and school staff to ensure high-quality program delivery.
• Serves as a primary supervisor and ensures the supervision and safety of all children in their care.
• Fosters effective communication and interaction with children, parents, team members, volunteers, coaches, and supervisors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Six (6) months of childcare experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to supervise 20 or more children.
• Flexibility to cover at other program sites, as necessary, daily.
• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

Qualifications

• Prior To Start Date:
• AZ IVP Level 1 Fingerprint Card Proof of Immunity to Rubeola (Measles) and Rubella (German Measles), or Proof of MMR Immunization.
• Current Driver’s License and Personal Vehicle Insurance Coverage Greater Than or Equal to the State Required Minimum for Car Insurance as Described Under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees.
• Reliable Mode of Personal Transportation with Evidence of Auto Insurance Policy.
• After Hire:
• CPR/First Aid Certification (required 90 days after hire).
• Arizona Central Registry Background Check on an Annual Basis.
• Department of Economic Services (DES) Health and Safety Classes (required within 90 days of hire).
• Department of Health Services (DHS) Training (required annually).
• District Onboarding Training within 10 Days of Hire.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to supervise multiple children safely and effectively.
• Knowledge of child development and safety protocols.
• Effective communication and interaction skills with diverse groups.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

12 month work calendar.

Comments

• Location: Multiple Locations – District-Wide.
• FTE: 1.0 - 8 hours per day.
• Site Assignments: Sam Hughes Elementary School - Speedway & Tucson Blvd Area, Gale/Marshall Elementary School - Broadway & Camino Seco/22nd & Harrison Area.
• Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.
• Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.
• For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

Comments

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.