Position Goal

The Community Education Substitute works under the supervision of the Program Facilitator to offer individual, small and large group activities for the preschool and before-and-after school program at District elementary schools. The program offers an affordable, safe, nurturing environment with a comprehensive approach to meet the childcare needs of working families.  

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each esHigh School Diploma or GED required.

• Minimum age: 18
• At least 6 months experience working in an organized recreation, child care, or school program.  
• Completed coursework in child development, recreation, education, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Must have positive personality and strong child management skills.
• Must possess or have applied for Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to employment.
• Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Must have had within the past 12 months or be able to obtain within three days of hire a negative tuberculosis test.
• Must have the ability to do physical tasks associated with the moving of tables, chairs, boxes, and light lifting.  
• Must have a basic knowledge of computer usage, keyboarding and applications.sential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Works with Program Facilitator and co-workers to supervise students and direct a variety of recreational and educational activities for PreK-6 students enrolled in the program. 

2. Maintains discipline, safety, and control of site.

3. Develops rapport and facilitates effective communication with students.  

4. Maintains an environment which promotes cooperation, learning, and enjoyment.  

5. Assists children with special needs or disabilities and includes them with other students.

6. Assists Program Facilitator with daily attendance and records, scheduling and directing activities, distributing daily snacks, and with other matters as requested.  

7. Encourages high level of student participation in daily activities.  

8. Assists in maintaining the facility by keeping it clean, organized, and secure, including the reporting of problems.  

9. Assists with daily set-up and take-down of program furniture, equipment, and activity materials.

10. Assists students with Emergency Evacuation situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to handle sports equipment and reach with hands and arms, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is required to move about the campus, including playground areas.   

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties may require employee to be exposed to outside weather conditions including cold or extreme heat, wind and rain. High humidity and/or dusty conditions may also be present.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary Schedule:  Support Staff Substitute

Benefits:  Per District Policy

Hours:  Hours may vary from 6:30am - 6:00pm depending on substitute position. Up to 5.5 Hours per Day

Reports to:  Lead Program Facilitator                        

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer for Title IX , Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5318 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Student Services, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 no discrimina en base a la raza, el color, la religión, el origen nacional, el sexo, la discapacidad, la edad, o la orientación sexual para la admisión y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de jóvenes designados. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de empleo y contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las polízas de no discriminación: Funcionario de Cumplimiento de Título IX, Asistente Superintendente, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5318 and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Servicios Estudiantiles, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300.