Student Worker (Child Educator Aide)

JOB

DESCRIPTION

Child

Educator

Aide

• Toybox

Preschool

Purpose Statement The Child Educator Aide in preschool will support the Child Educator, and/or the TOYBOX Director in supervising the preschool students

and

maintaining

licensing

best

practices.

Applicants

must

have

the

ability

to

work

well

with

preschool-aged

children.

Maturity

and

the

ability

to

maintain

confidentiality

is

essential.

Essential Functions

Works

with

Child

Educator

and/or

the

TOYBOX

Director

as

well

as

other

co-workers

to

support

the

planning,

organizing,

and

directing

of

a

variety

of

recreational

and

educational

activities

that

are

aligned

with

the

Arizona

Early

Learning

Standards

in

the

preschool

setting.

Read

and

follow

Preschool

&

GPS

Employee

Handbooks.

Establishes

and

maintains

effective

relationships

with

the

children,

parents,

school

staff

and

other

community

members.

Maintains

positive

interactions,

safety,

and

management

of

preschool-aged

children.

Assists

the

Child

Educator

and/or

the

TOYBOX

Director

with

arranging

the

classroom/learning

environment

with

the

ECRS

(Early

Childhood

Rating

Scale)

in

mind.

Maintains

an

environment

that

promotes

cooperation,

learning,

and

enjoyment.

Assists

children

with

special

needs

or

disabilities

and

helps

to

integrate

them

with

others.

Supports

the

implementation

of

the

structured

classroom

behavior

model

(Prevent-Teach-Reinforce).

Assists

with

the

delivery

of

developmentally

appropriate

instruction

aligned

with

CLASS

(Classroom

Assessment

Scoring

System)

Assists

Child

Educator

and/or

TOYBOX

Director

with

daily

attendance

and

records,

scheduling

and

implementing

daily

activities,

distributing

daily

snacks,

and

assisting

in

any

manner

as

requested

while

ensuring

the

center

is

in

compliance

with

Arizona

Department

of

Health

Services

(AZDHS)

requirements

and

all

Arizona

state

Childcare

Licensing

Rules

and

Regulations.

Encourages

high

participation

of

students

in

daily

activities

and

planning

process.

Assists

all

visiting

instructors.

Assists

with

daily

set-up/

take-down

of

centers

which

includes

lifting/carrying

tables,

chairs,

boxes,

etc.

Assures

quality

indicators

of

selected

(AZ

Case/Quality

First

Standards)

accreditation

as

well-known

and

adhered

to

by

staff.

Other Functions

Assists

other

personnel

for

the

purpose

of

supporting

them

in

the

completion

of

their

work

activities.

Attends

meetings,

professional

development

and

training

for

the

purpose

of

acquiring

and/or

conveying

information

relative

to

job

functions.

Complete

24

hours

of

yearly

training

required

by

AZDHS

licensing.

Job

Requirements Mental Requirements Learning Development- Level B Sufficient to read and write technical information and instructions, perform basic arithmetic calculations, understand

commonly

used

procedures

and

methods,

or

operate

equipment

that

requires

some

training.

Learning

development

is

equivalent

to

completion

of

a

high

school

curriculum. Problem Solving - Level 1 Work situations are routine and regularly recurring, requiring attention and concentration, but limited discretion, consideration,

and

planning

to

adequately

respond

and

carry

out

work

activities.

Physical Requirements Physical Skill - Level A Basic level of learned physical skill is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday

objects

and

materials

is

needed

to

perform

the

job

satisfactorily. Physical Effort - Level 1 Minimal physical exertion is required. Most job time is spent sitting with occasional walking. Occasional lifting, guiding, and carrying

of

lightweight

materials

or

equipment.

Social Requirements Human Relations Skill- Level A Job requires ordinary conversational skills and courtesy to exchange Routine information, provide routine assistance,

and/or

help

maintain

harmony

among

work

associates. Scope of Contacts - Level 1 The important job contacts are with peers in the immediate work group and immediate supervisor. Occasional contact with

individuals

outside

the

organisation

may

occur.

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Work Environment Performance Environment - Level A Changes in environments, work pressure, disturbances of workflow, and irregularities in work schedule are infrequent. Physical Working Conditions - Level 1 : Generally good working conditions. Little or no exposure to extremes in noise, temperature, etc., little or no exposure

to

safety

or

health

hazards.

Accountability Level of Accountability -Level B : Responsible for producing journey-level work output on an independent basis, subject to supervisory direction and review. Organizational Impact - Level 1 Work results impact the immediate work section with little effect beyond. Responsible for results or services that facilitate

the

work

of

others

in

a

specific

work

group.

Experience, Education, and Certifications Experience: Job related experience is desired. Education: At least 16 years of age. Currently and continuously enrolled in High School or GED program equivalent or High School Diploma/GED. Will be required to complete a minimum of twenty-four (24) verifiable hours of approved training each year of employment. Certifications/Clearances: Must meet Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) Child Day Care Center Teacher-Caregiver requirements. Must possess a valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed. Must have negative TB Test documentation provided by a

clinic

or

doctor,

completed

within

12

months

prior

to

starting

working

with

students.

CPR/First

Aid

Recertification

every

two

years.

Compensation Details FLSA Status : Non Exempt Pay Schedule : Hourly - Grade 101 Work

Calendar :

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Staff

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