Position Goal

The Kinder Parapro works under the supervision of the Coordinator of Community Education and the Kinder Prep Teacher to offer individual, small, and large group activities for the licensed Kinder Prep program at District elementary schools. The program offers an affordable, safe, nurturing environment with a comprehensive approach to meet the social/emotional and academic needs of students.  

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: 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 management skills.
• Must possess an Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must have CPR and First Aid Certification  or be able to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
• Must have negative tuberculosis test 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. 

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

1. Implements a variety of educational activities for Kinder Prep students enrolled in the program.
2. Follows weekly lesson plans that support Kinder Prep classroom objectives.  
3. Communicates effectively with school and District employees.  
4. Establishes and maintains informative and supportive relationships with parents.  
5. Maintains discipline, safety, and control of site.
6. Develops rapport and facilitates effective communication with students.  
7. Assists with maintaining files and attendance records.
8. Ensures compliance with all Arizona Department of Health Services and Department of Economic Services regulations.  
9. Encourages high level of student participation in daily activities.  
10. Maintains the facility by keeping it clean, organized, and secure, including the reporting of problems.  
11. Organizes and maintains equipment and activity materials; arranges for repairs/replacement.
12. Conducts daily set-up and take-down of program furniture, equipment, and activity materials.
13. Assists students with Emergency Evacuation situations, including drills.
14. Attends all staff meetings and trainings as requested.

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 playground equipment and reach with hands and arms, stand, bend, stoop, or kneel. 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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary Schedule: Support Staff Initial Salary Placement Range C

Benefits: Per District Policy

Evaluation: Annual

Contract: 10 Months, 185 Student Days  

Hours: Part-time; 4 Hrs/Day M/T/TH/F (16 hours a week)

Reports to: Coordinator of Community Education        

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.