2026-27 CE Childcare Intern - Mascot - Various Locations

Paradise Valley Unified School District; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Job summary

Paradise Valley Unified School District is looking for a CE Childcare Intern to support the Community Education program. The role involves assisting with age-appropriate activities, preparing snacks, and ensuring a safe environment for students.

This position requires a strong background in childcare, including first aid certification, and involves a commitment of 3.75 hours daily. If you have the passion for working with children and meet the minimum qualifications, consider applying!

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare required.
• Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate activities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing age-appropriate activities.
• Prepare and serve nutritious snacks and lunches.
• Monitor students' behavior to maintain a safe learning environment.

Skills

Childcare

First Aid

Communication

Basic Math

Education

Job related education

Job description

Purpose Statement

The job of CE Childcare Intern is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the Community Education program within assigned classroom with specific responsibility for assisting with organizing and directing age-appropriate activities; preparing and serving snacks; and assisting in maintaining a clean and safe learning environment for students.

Position Overview

Title: CE Childcare Intern - Mascot

Location: Various

Rate: $15.15/hr

Time Commitment: 3.75 hours a day

Start Date: 7/1/2026

Position Type: Temporary/Timesheet Position

Reporting Line

This job reports to Community Education Site Manager.

Essential Functions

• Administers first aid under the direction of childcare staff for the purpose of providing immediate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Assists the site manager with lesson planning and age-appropriate activities by working with individual or small groups of children (e.g. games, art, music, science, language, nutrition, playground, washing hands, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Communicates with school staff and parents under the direction of childcare staff for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information required to perform job functions.
• Completes a minimum of 18 verifiable hours of approved training annually for the purpose of meeting mandated requirements per Department of Health Services regulations.
• Distributes instructional and/or play materials for the purpose of providing required supplies.
• Maintains acceptable behavior standards under the direction of childcare staff for the purpose of ensuring that behavior is consistent with district and program policy.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and manual and electronic files and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students behavior in a variety of settings (e.g. snack time, group or individual games, playground activities, quiet time, field trips, classroom, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Prepares nutritional snacks, lunches, bottles, etc. for the purpose of complying with established guidelines.

Other Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Skills: Required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies include: apply pertinent policies, regulations and/or laws.

Knowledge: Required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Knowledge-based competencies include: appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; age appropriate activities; and stages of child development.

Abilities: Required to schedule activities and/or meetings; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving required to identify issues and create action plans. Specific ability-based competencies include: establishing and maintaining constructive relationships; adapting to changing work priorities; maintaining confidentiality; and working flexible hours.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 30% walking, and 50% standing. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness and in a clean atmosphere.

Experience

Job related experience is required.

Education

Targeted, job related education with study in job-related area.

Required Testing and Certifications

Level One Fingerprint Card – fee of $67. CPR Certificate.

Annual TB Skin Test – fee. First Aid Certificate.

Copy of MMR Vaccination Record.

CPR Certificate Renewal.

First Aid Certificate Renewal.

Clearances

Criminal Background Clearance.

Valid Arizona DPS Level I IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card. www.azdps.gov/services/public/fingerprint

FLSA Status

Non Exempt.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), or Title II of the Genetic Information NonDiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.