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Preschool Resource Staff

Job Details

Entry
Sunnyside Head Start - Tucson, AZ
40 hours/week - July thru Mid June
High School Diploma or GED
$15.35 - $15.84 Hourly
In Town
Day (M-F) Approx 7:30am to 5:30pm
Education

Current Openings: 

 

Sunnyside Head Start, 1105 E. Drexel Rd., Tucson, AZ 85706, 1 opening 8 hours per day, M-F, approx. 8:00am - 5:30pm, mid-July - May

 

Classification: Hourly

Supervisor: Site Supervisor

Supervises: None

 

Job Summary 

Child-Parent Centers (CPC) is seeking professionals who share our values and principles for building trusting relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Successful candidates welcome individual differences and perspectives, respect cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and are sensitive to current circumstances. Candidates display a commitment to teamwork, open communication, and are eager to work in a fast-paced, high quality preschool environment. This is a great opportunity for organized and dependable early childhood professionals with strong work ethic and a desire to grow. CPC provides opportunities and financial support for housed substitutes to grow professionally including attainment of a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, an associate degree, and potentially a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development.  If you are interested in working in an early childhood center and are interested in joining our growing team, we encourage you to apply. 

  

The Resource Staff position is an entry-level full-time position that provides coverage for staff absences or position vacancies for the classroom, kitchen, or custodial positions at Head Start Centers located in the community. This position is funded to work 8 hours per day Monday through Friday. The Resource Staff has a “home” center; however, could be placed in short-term (less than 10 days) or long-term (10 days or more) assignments at other locations depending upon agency need. The ideal candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule with limited advance notice. This position requires the applicant to be able to report to and from different centers within the community. The Resource Staff position requires strong communication skills, ability to adjust to different circumstances, willingness to report to different supervisors, and good attendance. 

 

Benefits: 

  • Paid Leave - 24 paid holidays (time off aligns with most school districts), 5 days paid vacation after one year and up to 10 days each year thereafter, and 5 days paid Personal leave first year, 8 days each year thereafter, up to 5 days Sick paid leave each year. 
  • Insurance benefits - dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, PPO medical (3 plans), Vision, and Supplemental Life coverage for self, spouse, and child ($25,000 basic life and Accidental death and disability provided by employer). 
  • Retirement Plan - Agency contribution after years of services and hours eligibility criteria are met. Employee 401k deferral once eligibility is met. 

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Must be 18 years of age. 
  • High School Diploma OR GED 
  • Read, write, and speak English. 
  • Submit a current AZ Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to start date. 

 

Required Competencies: 

  • Accountability and Dependability 
  • Adaptability and Flexibility 
  • Safety Focus 
  • Listening 
  • Building Relationships 
  • Teamwork 
  • Development and Continual Learning 
  • Technology 

 

Other Requirements (post hire) 

  • Must be able to travel to and from various sites as needed.  
  • May require travel outside their assigned area in a company-owned vehicle.  This travel could begin before daylight hours and continue after sundown in some situations. 
  • Provide proof of immunizations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Tdap (adult Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), and a clear Tuberculosis skin test or chest X-ray. 
  • Able to pass a company paid physical exam prior to starting work. 
  • Able to pass a criminal background check. 
  • Must be able to prove the right to work in the USA by providing appropriate documents to complete the Federal I-9 form. 
  • Must possess or have the ability to possess and keep current certification in First Aid Training/CPR training including Infants and Children. 
  • Must possess or have the ability to possess and keep current a Food Handler’s Certificate issued by the Arizona health department. 

 

Desired Qualifications: 

  • Six (6) months prior experience working in a licensed childcare facility. 
  • Possess a Child Development Associate credential (CDA) for preschool classroom-based services. 
  • Possess an associate degree from a recognized educational institution in the field of Early Childhood Education or closely related field as determined by the agency. 
  • Demonstrated proficiency using Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
  • Able to read, write, and speak Spanish. 

 

Work Environment: 

  • Indoor classroom – temperature controlled. 
  • Outdoor playground – exposure to hot and cold 
  • Possible exposure to communicable illness, blood borne pathogens. 
  • Exposure to cleaning and sanitizing chemicals

 

Physical Requirements 

Frequently

  • Stooping, bending, reaching. 
  • Moving quickly around objects (run, jump, jog) 
  • Up and down from carpet/floor and/or 12”-14” chairs 
  • Lift children (3–5-year-old children) {30 – 40 lb} 

Occasionally

  • Picking up and dropping off supplies 
  • Push and pull furniture {20 to 50lb} 
  • Lifting +/- 50 lb 

 

 

Please Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job opening is intended to provide information about the position for employee recruitment purposes only and is not intended to be the basis of any employee contract. 

Child-Parent Centers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 

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