Community Education Helper - After School Programs - Pre-K to Grade 5 (Open-Until Filled)

Sylvania; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Tucson Unified School District is seeking a part-time Community Education Activity Helper to plan and implement daily activities and supervise children under their care.

The role includes maintaining safety, communicating with team staff, and potential travel to multiple school sites as needed. Candidates should meet the minimum education and certification requirements and be prepared for relocation between district locations.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Must have reliable mode of transportation.
• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• CPR and First Aid Certification (required within 90 days of hire, at employee's expense). Certification must be maintained during employment.
• Immunity to rubeola and rubella, or proof of MMR immunization.
• Bloodborne Pathogen training offered by TUSD Risk Management Department.
• 12 hours of DES health and safety classes (required within 60 days of hire, at no cost to employee).
• Six (6) months of childcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement daily activities and lessons.
• Supervise and ensure safety of all children in care.
• Facilitate communication between staff members assigned to their team.
• Be willing to be reassigned temporarily to another school as needed.
• May travel to various sites depending on student and staff ratios.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Reading & instruction comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

SUMMARY

The Community Education Activity Helper is responsible for the planning and implementation of daily activities and lessons. Staff is responsible for the supervision and safety of all children assigned to their care and for facilitating communication between staff members assigned to their team. Depending on department needs and program staffing, must be willing to be temporarily reassigned to another school as necessary. Staff may have to travel to various sites depending on student and staff ratios.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Must have reliable mode of transportation
• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• CPR and First Aid Certification(required within 90 days of hire at employee's expense).Certification must be maintained current during courseof employment.
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
• Bloodborne Pathogen training offered by TUSD Risk Management Department.
• 12 hours of the Department of Economic Services (DES) health and safety classes (required within 60 days of hire – at no cost to employee.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Six (6) months of childcare experience

COMMENTS

Location: Multiple Locations – District-Wide

Part-Time

Site Assignments

• Fruchthendler Elementary School - Cloud & Sabino Area
• Gale ElementarySchool - Broadway & Camino Seco Area
• Henry Elementary School - Speedway & Camino Seco Area
• Robins K-8 School - Sweetwater & Silverbell Area
• Soleng Tom Elementary School - Broadway & Houghton Area

Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.

For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.