Child Care Assistant, Lead ; Cc

CHILD CARE ASSISTANT, LEAD

Position Type:
Classified Support Staff / CHILD CARE ASSISTANT / LEAD | Date Posted: 6/1/2026 |

Location:

METRO TECH HIGH SCHOOL | Closing Date: 06/12/2026

DEPARTMENT:
Child Care Center
SALARY

SCHEDULE:

Classified
LOCATION:
Assigned School
WORK YEAR: 9 Months
GRADE: 5
STARTING HOURLY RATE: $19.38 - $20.26 (PLACEMENT DEPENDS ON SIMILAR EXPERIENCE HELD AND EDUCATION)

The Child Care Assistant, Lead plans, monitors, and facilitates classroom lessons and activities in a safe and comfortable learning environment for children. Demonstrates classroom management, teaching, and learning methods to high school students assisting in the preschool.

• Provides daily activities for structured learning with daily lessons according to developmental stages, following and enforcing established rules and regulations.
• Creates age‑appropriate weekly lesson plans, materials, and activities for developmental learning and maintains student progress reports.
• Assists and provides direction to high school students on how to manage and care for a classroom of preschool kids and develop and teach lessons according to developmental stages.
• Provides support to parents and children to help children grow and develop, communicating with parents regularly through written and verbal communication regarding their child’s progress, behavior, and daily activities.
• Sanitizes and inspects classroom equipment and materials for safety.
• Maintains records of daily attendance, illnesses, and health problems; informs the Child Care Center Director of any concerns related to the children’s wellbeing.
• Prepares, serves, and stores food for meals and activities.
• Supervises the child care center in the absence of the Child Care Center Director.
• Supports the relationship between the Phoenix Union High School District and the public by demonstrating courteous and professional behavior when interacting with students, parents, visitors, and school staff; maintains absolute confidentiality of work‑related issues, client records, and school information; follows Governing Board Policies; performs all other related duties as required or assigned.

• High School diploma or GED required.

At least 21 years of age and documentation of ONE of the following:

• 12 months experience and 3 credit hours in ECE or at least 30 training hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely related field.
• 12 months experience AND NAC/CDA/CCP/CC OR at least 24 hours including at least 6 credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely related field.
• 6 months experience AND an associate degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely related field.
• 3 months experience AND a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely related field.

First Aid or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certified including CPR certification required within 30 days of employment and must be maintained current. Maricopa County Food Handlers Card required. Tuberculosis test prior to employment and annually while employed. Possess Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

• Skill in developing and facilitating classroom lessons and activities according to developmental stages of children.
• Skill in planning, prioritizing, and completing assignments with minimum supervision.
• Skill in writing professional reports and correspondence from brief instructions.
• Skill in understanding, explaining, and applying technical skills, relevant rules, regulations, policies, safety protocols and procedures.
• Skill in coordinating the efforts of individuals and teams to complete projects and tasks.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide excellent customer experiences, including but not limited to interacting tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Commitment to…