Xplore Program Manager - Part Time - Various Locations

Childcare Provider

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Employment Type: Part-time (25-29 hours per week)

Base Hourly: $19.64

Class/Calendar: B21, 9.25 months

Benefits: None

Performance Pay: Available annually

New Hire Experience: 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum

New Hire Education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary: To provide quality childcare in a nurturing, safe environment utilizing developmentally appropriate activities; to oversee the before/after school activities of kindergarten through 6th grade children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize and implement age appropriate activities for kindergarten through 6th grade children
• Monitor individual students, environment, playground activities, etc. to reinforce positive student behavior, supervise students and to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
• Maintain a supportive environment with appropriate materials and learning area
• Conduct shopping trips for activity and food supplies
• Maintain regular communication with parents
• Perform record keeping and general clerical functions (i.e. student and financial records, etc.) to support administrator in providing documentation
• Adhere to Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) regulations
• Oversee instructional aides in the performance of their duties
• Regular on time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• High School education and course credit related to childhood recreation required
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Minimum two years experience working with groups of kindergarten through 6th grade children

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Current, or ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid Certification
• Ability to meet the qualifications required for Child Care Licensing including negative TB results
• Ability to adhere to and implement Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with children, staff and parents; maintain confidentiality
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Frequently works in school buildings where Xplore (or similar extended learning programs) operate
• Some duties will take place in a district administrative office setting (e.g., scheduling, budgeting, reporting)
• Frequent interaction with students, teachers, school administrators, and parents
• Work schedule often extends into late afternoons or early evenings
• Environment may be noisy and busy, especially during program operations
• Ability to move about school campuses, including walking, standing, and sometimes climbing stairs
• Occasional lifting of materials or supplies up to 25–30 lbs (e.g., boxes of program materials, snack supplies)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.