Afterschool KidZone Program Lead

Peoria Unified School District; Glendale Estates (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoria Unified School District is seeking a KidZone Program Facilitator to oversee the district's before- and afterschool KidZone childcare program. The facilitator maintains a positive atmosphere, ensuring a safe, engaging and enriching environment for school-aged students.

The role includes supervising staff, coordinating enrollment and payments, and ensuring DHS licensing standards are met, with ongoing community outreach to promote program growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Physical Education, Education, or related field preferred.
• Arizona Teacher Certification or Substitute Certificate preferred.
• Minimum of one-year experience with school-age children in a group setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee KidZone staff and day to day operations.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, and community.
• Create and maintain KidZone classroom rosters and class lists.
• Plan, organize and supervise the duties of the staff.
• Collect, verify and process KidZone registration forms.
• Monitor KidZone payments and communicate with families regarding delinquencies.
• Complete staff scheduling for all KidZone locations and EdCamp locations.
• Schedule substitute staff as necessary.
• Make necessary arrangements to accommodate children with special needs and health concerns.
• Purchase and care for equipment and materials necessary to carry out planned activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all KidZone purchases.
• Monitor equipment to assure that it is in safe working order, arranging for repairs or replacement when needed.
• Complete regular classroom observations and provide feedback to staff using quality assessment tools.
• Assist in the facilitation of staff meetings.
• Participate in interviewing and evaluating staff.
• Participate in community outreach to promote program growth.
• Fill in, as needed, for program staff.
• Maintain accurate records of enrollment and attendance of the students.
• Comply with DHS regulation to achieve satisfactory inspection reports.
• Annually, complete a minimum of 18 verifiable hours of approved training.

Skills

Effective communications

Policy knowledge

Staff coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreation or related field

Arizona Teacher Certification or Substitute Certificate preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Synergy

Job description

Peoria Unified School District is seeking a KidZone Program Facilitator to oversee the district's before- and afterschool KidZone childcare program. The facilitator maintains a positive atmosphere, ensuring a safe, engaging and enriching environment for school-aged students.

The role includes supervising staff, coordinating enrollment and payments, and ensuring DHS licensing standards are met, with ongoing community outreach to promote program growth.