Preschool Instructional Assistant Part-Time

Preschool Instructional Assistant Part-Time

Four day work week for scholars and employees! Cartwright School District's motto is "One Team, Una Familia!" which reflects our dedication to treating each child as a cherished family member. We are looking for self-motivated and experienced workers with the same dedication.

Job goal: Responsible for providing quality childcare and instruction in a day care setting and adhering to ADHS codes and statutes.

Qualifications: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.) Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint card TB test, first aid/CPR, and food handlers card (some items can be obtained after hire).

Performance responsibilities:

• Provides care and instruction to promote academic and social/emotional growth
• Monitors children's behavior and safety inside and outside of the classroom
• Assists with clean-up and other related tasks following daily activities
• Prepares classroom for activities, including creating lessons and preparing materials
• Creates bulletin boards, maintains materials and supplies, contacts parents and may make copies
• May attend in-service training sessions
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of applicable Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures
• Early childhood development
• Monitoring and assisting children with activities
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Terms of employment:

• Reports to: Site Administrator
• Location: Cartwright Early Childhood Center
• Supervises: NA
• Calendar: 10 month non benefitted
• Position hours: 7 hours per day
• Job category: Classified
• Beginning salary: ESP salary schedule A; as approved by the governing board
• Benefits: As approved by the governing board
• FSLA status: Non-exempt
• Deadline for application: Until filled