Paradise Valley School Unified School District No. 69

 

CE CHILDCARE ASSOCIATE IV (Previously Early Childcare Assistant and Mascot Manager)

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. High School Diploma or GED.
  2. Must meet the staff qualifications to be a facilities director under Section R9-5-401 of the Arizona Administrative Code.  Applicant must provide written documentation of one of the following:
    1. High school or high school equivalency diploma and completion of at least 6 credit hours in early childhood, child development, or closely related field in an accredited college or university, or 60 actual hours of instruction;
    2. N.A.C., C.D.A., C.C.P., or C.P.C. credential and at least 18 months of child care experience;
    3. A minimum of 24 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least 6 credit hours of course work in the areas of early childhood, child development, or closely related field, and 18 months of child care experience;
    4. Associate degree from an accredited college or university in the areas of early childhood, child development, or closely related field, and 6 months of child care experience;
    5. Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in the areas of early childhood, child development, or closely related field and 3 months of child care experience.
  1. Hold current first aid and CPR certification or able to obtain within 30 days.
  2. Effective communications skills.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

  1. Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, preferred.
  2. Certification as a classroom teacher by the Arizona Department of Education, preferred.

 

REPORTS TO:   CE Childcare Coordinator

 

GRADE:  17

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  1. Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, and community.
  2. Hire, supervise, and evaluate Childcare Associates I & II.
  3. Plan lessons and activities to enrich student experiences in appropriate curriculum. 
  4. Cultivate supportive relationships with the staff of the host school.
  5. Assure that the program, facility, and staff conform to Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Childcare Licensure regulations.
  6. Order and purchase needed supplies to carry out the planned activities.
  7. Assure the safety of staff and students.
  8. Assure that the quality indicators of the National Association for the Education of Young Children accreditation system is well known and adhered to by staff.
  9. Annually complete a minimum of 12 verifiable hours of approved training per Department of Health Services regulations.
  10. Monitor equipment to assure that it is in safe working order, arranging with the CE Childcare Coordinator for repairs or replacement when needed.
  11. Attend staff meetings at the host school.
  12. Provide accurate and timely program information to the community.
  13. Maintain accurate records of enrollment and attendance of the students.
  14. Other job related duties as assigned.

 

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Nine, ten, or twelve month year.  Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

 

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

 

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS:  Decisions regarding appropriate and reasonable accommodation(s) will be based upon the merits of each situation.  The principle criteria will be that of effectiveness and safety. 

 

Revised:  4/20/04; 7/1/05