CE Childcare Associate - Pre-K & Mascot - Desert Trails ES

CE Childcare Associate I – Pre‑K & Mascot

Desert Trails Elementary School – Phoenix, Arizona

Full Time: 0.75 FTE | Salary: $16.48 hourly | Non‑Interim | 9 months, 6 hours/day | Grade 15 |

Start Date:

Aug 3, 2026 | End Date:
May 27, 2027 |

Hours:

11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Position Type:
Full Time | Final date to receive applications:
Until Filled

The purpose of the CE Childcare Associate I is to support the instructional program within the assigned classroom by implementing programs for the personal and emotional growth of the students, assisting in behavior monitoring, and communicating observations to teachers, parents, and administrators.

• Administers first aid and provides immediate care for ill, medically fragile, and/or injured children.
• Assists students with personal care needs such as diapering, toilet training, and feeding.
• Supports the site manager in providing age‑appropriate activities through games, art, music, science, language, nutrition, playground, and hand‑washing.
• Communicates with internal personnel to convey and receive information required for job functions.
• Completes a minimum of 18 verifiable hours of approved training annually to meet Department of Health Services regulations.
• Distributes instructional and play materials to provide required supplies.
• Establishes positive relationships to build student confidence and self‑esteem.
• Implements instructional programs and lesson plans under the supervision of the assigned site manager.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and records for a safe, comfortable, supportive learning environment.
• Maintains acceptable behavior standards consistent with district and program policy.
• Monitors individual and groups of students in various settings to provide a safe, positive learning environment.
• Organizes indoor and outdoor activities to actively participate in learning with children.
• Prepares nutritional snacks, lunches, and bottles in accordance with guidelines.
• Provides ongoing feedback to supervisor, teacher, and parents regarding student progress.
• Transfers children directly from/to parents or designee to ensure safety and meet district requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient functioning of the work unit.

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Prepares and maintains accurate records.
• Basic math, reading instructions, and understanding multi‑step written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of child development stages, methods of motivating and controlling children, and awareness of codes, regulations, and laws related to counseling students.
• Schedules activities, gathers data, and uses basic job‑related equipment.
• Flexibility to work with others and utilize job‑related equipment using standardized methods.
• Problem‑solving to identify issues and create action plans.
• Provides direction and leadership; communicates with persons of varied backgrounds; maintains confidentiality; adapts to changing priorities; works as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Works with immediate supervision; leads, guides, and/or coordinates others; utilizes resources from other work units as needed.

Physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; significant fine finger dexterity. 0% sitting, 0% walking, 0% standing. Exposure to risk of injury and/or illness in a clean atmosphere.

Experience

Job related experience is desired.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Documents and Certificates

• Level One Fingerprint Card – fee of $67
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• MMR Vaccination Record
• Copy of High School Diploma

Continuing Education and Training

• CPR Certificate Renewal
• First Aid Certificate Renewal

Clearances

• Criminal Background Clearance
• Valid Arizona DPS Level I IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or disability in admission, access, or employment in its programs and activities.

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