J.O. Combs Unified School District # 44 Job Description

Childcare Specialist

Prepared:                                July 2024

Salary Schedule:                     Support Staff Initial Salary Placement

Benefits:                                  Per District Policy

Evaluation:                             Annual                                                

Contract:                                10 Months                                                       

Reports to:                              Community Education Supervisor

Hours:                                     Part-Time

FLSA Status:                           Non-Exempt   

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential 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. 

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum age: 21.

• Experience in managing an activity center, childcare, or school program including planning, coordinating, supervising, and directing activities for elementary age children.
• Associate of Arts, Paraprofessional Certification, or 60 college credit hours required.
• Six (6) college credit hours in Education or Child Development required.
• Must have a positive personality and strong management skills.
• Must possess or have applied for Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint IVP Clearance Card prior to employment.

• Must have a positive personality and strong management skills.
• Must possess or have applied for Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP 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
• Must have a basic knowledge of computer usage, keyboarding and applications.

 Position Goal:

The Childcare Specialist works under the supervision of the Community Education Supervisor to offer individual, small, and large group activities for the 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.

The School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 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), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Assistant Superintendent or Human Resources.