KidZone Program Facilitator

KidZone Program Facilitator

Provides a well-organized and smooth-functioning DHS-licensed childcare program for school-aged students within the school district's before- and afterschool KidZone program. The facilitator maintains a positive atmosphere that promotes a high-quality education, supports student success and relates to students in an empathetic, respectful, and consistent manner while ensuring a safe, engaging and enriching environment.

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee KidZone staff and day to day operations.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, and community.
• Create and maintain KidZone classroom rosters and class lists.
• Plan, organize and supervise the duties of the staff.
• Collect, verify and process KidZone registration forms.
• Monitor KidZone payments and communicate with families regarding delinquencies.
• Complete staff scheduling for all KidZone locations and EdCamp locations.
• Schedule substitute staff as necessary.
• Make necessary arrangements to accommodate children with special needs and health concerns.
• Purchase and care for equipment and materials necessary to carry out planned activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all KidZone purchases.
• Monitor equipment to assure that it is in safe working order, arranging for repairs or replacement when needed.
• Complete regular classroom observations and provide feedback to staff using quality assessment tools.
• Assist in the facilitation of staff meetings.
• Participate in interviewing and evaluating staff.
• Participate in community outreach to promote program growth.
• Fill in, as needed, for program staff.
• Maintain accurate records of enrollment and attendance of the students.
• Comply with DHS regulation to achieve satisfactory inspection reports by the Child Care Licensure Division of the Department of Health Services.
• Annually, complete a minimum of 18 verifiable hours of approved training per Department of Health Services regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge And Skills:

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Peoria Unified School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Word and Excel programming.
• Knowledge of Synergy

Minimum Qualifications:

• Arizona Teacher Certification or Substitute Certificate preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Physical Education, Education, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of one-year experience with school-age children in a group setting.
• Effective communications skills.
• Provide documentation of a negative Mantoux TB test.
• Must meet staff qualifications to be a facilities director under Section R9-5-401 of the Arizona Administrative Code.
• Applicant must provide written documentation of one of the following:
• High school or high school equivalency diploma & completion of at least 6 credit hours in early childhood, child development or closely related field in an accredited college or university or 60 actual hours of instruction.
• N.A.C., C.D.A., C.C.P, or C.P.C. credential & at least 18 months of childcare experience; Minimum of 24 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least 6 credit hours of course work in the areas of early childhood, child development, or closely related field & 18 months of childcare experience.
• Associate degree from an accredited college or university in the areas of early childhood, child development or closely related filed & 6 months of childcare experience.
• Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in the areas of early childhood, child development or closely related field & 3 months of childcare experience.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint and background check.
• May be required to work outside normal working hours.
• Must have at the time of application and must maintain a valid Arizona driver's license.

ADA Accommodations: Decisions regarding appropriate and reasonable accommodation(s) will be based upon the merits of each situation. The principle criteria will be that of effectiveness and safety.