Assistant Teacher

Posting Date

04/12/24

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Pay Range

$15.00 - $21.00 per hour

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Human Services

About the Position

Do you want to make a difference in a child's life? As an Assistant Teacher, you will support Birth to Five or Head Start teaching teams in implementing active learning and ongoing assessment of development for preschool-age children. We will count on you to engage in developmentally appropriate individualized experiences and create a safe and nurturing environment. As an Assistant Teacher, you will be part of a team that helps build stronger families and brighter tomorrows for our youngest residents of Maricopa County.

Our classrooms are welcoming and designed for interactive learning by children and their families. We offer a low teacher-to-student ratio of 1:10 with 20 students per Head Start classroom, to provide the greatest opportunity for a healthy and effective learning environment. Did we mention the County provides all supplies and equipment needed to support our teaching staff? We also offer being part of a compassionate team of early education professionals who believe in the mission of preparing these children for future school success.

Be the spark that lights our children's future, become an Assistant Teacher!

About Us

Together, we can thrive.

In Human Services, we focus on maximizing potential and providing support and resources for all stages of life. We partner with families and communities to encourage children to learn, invite youth and adults to cultivate professional skills, guide families to achieve financial success, and enable seniors to live independently.

Join our team and unlock your potential.

Proud to Offer

• Paid continuing education, professional development, and tuition reimbursement

• Paid Child Development Association Certification (CDA) that you can earn on-the-job

• Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance card and renewal paid for by Maricopa County

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• competitivelow-cost, high-value healthcare plans for you and your qualifying dependents with the option to earn a wellness incentive payback of $60 per month

• Amazing health and wellness programs, including pet insurance

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts of $60 per month

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.29% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Six months of professional work experience working with children aged birth to five;ORsix months of practicum hours through an early childhood education program;ORsix months volunteering in an Early Head Start/Head Start program

• High school diploma or GED

We Also Value

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish

• Experience as a Head Start parent or staff

Job Contributions

• Supervise children at all times in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and Program policies to ensure their safety and well-being

• Maintain a safe and healthy indoor/outdoor classroom environments per program policies and procedures

• Navigate and utilize a variety of digital platforms and applications for data entry, documentation, and communication

• Assist the teacher in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of developmentally appropriate and educationally enriching early childhood activities

• Support and promote each child's physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development

• Completion and entry of child assessment level observations and developmentally appropriate screenings and other data entry

• Assist the Teacher in conducting family orientations, parent/teacher conferences, and home visits

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with each family, site team members, community agencies, and community partners

• Stay current on educational techniques and developmentally appropriate practices relating to early childhood development

• Work effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds, and those with disabilities and special needs

Working Conditions

• Full-year (Unclassified) and Part-year (Contract) positions currently available. Part-Year follows a 10-month work schedule. Head Start Classroom hours are from 7:30am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday

• Classroom, playground, and office environment with possible exposure to bodily fluids and infectious disease

• Must pass background check and obtain Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, upon hire

• Must complete a medical exam that includes screening for tuberculosis (TB), upon hire

• Must obtain a CPR, first aid, and food handler's certification within six weeks of hire

• Must complete Child Development Association Certification (CDA) within six months of hire.Maricopa County will pay for CDA courses and testing fees for the certification.On-site coaching and support and paid time to work on courses and other certification requirements will be available

• Valid Arizona driver's license required upon hire

• Ability to travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday using a private or County vehicle

• Ability to fill in as a substitute staff member at another program site occasionally

• Ability to stand, sit on the floor, be indoors/outdoors for extended periods, stand up from a seated position on the floor quickly, squat, bend, stoop, walk, run short distances, and lift up to 40 pounds

• Ability to work with children with special needs, IEPs, 504s, and various medical conditions

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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