Assistant Teacher

Posting Date

11/04/24

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Pay Range

$15.50 - $21.75 hourly

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

Contractor with Benefits

Department

Human Services

About the Position

Do you want to make a difference in a child’s life? As an Assistant Teacher, you will work with 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.

As an Assistant Teacher, you will be eligible for a vast arrangement of benefits, including but not limited to:

Paid continuing education, professional development, and tuition reimbursement 

Paid Child Development Association Certification (CDA) that you can earn on the job With this certification you can grow in your Head Start career by advancing into teaching positions.

Amazing health and wellness programs including Pet Insurance Our health insurance plans are more than competitive, with the option to earn a wellness incentive payback of $60 per month.

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

Classroom Locations for Assistant Teacher (Contract)

Sonrise – 800 W Galveston St, Chandler, AZ 85225 EVIT – 1601 W Main Street Mesa, AZ 85201

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

Work with a greater purpose

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Employee discounts for goods and services

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

Six months of experience working with young children aged birth to 5 OR

Six months of practicum hours through an early childhood education program OR

Six months volunteering in an Early Head Start/Head Start program

High school diploma or GED

We Also Value

Current or former Early Head Start and Head Start parents

One year of work experience in a licensed childcare facility (age birth to 5) or practicum hours through an early childhood education program or volunteering in an Early Head Start/Head Start program or any combination

Bilingual in English and Spanish

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, organizing, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate and educationally enriching early childhood activities in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, childcare licensing, and program policies and procedures

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, community partners, and grantee staff members

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

Must complete a background check and fingerprint identification upon hire to secure and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card

Must be able to pass a medical exam that includes screening for TB, as required by Federal and State regulations, to be free of communicable disease, and must have received the following vaccinations: (MMR) Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Tetanus if not current, to assure no significant risk exists to the health or safety of others

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

Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish may be required for some positions

The position follows a part-year, 10-month work schedule that is from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday

Work is performed in a classroom, playground, and office environment as assigned and is subject to change based on the program's need

May require travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding the use of County vehicles or private vehicles used on County business

Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

Must be able to lift and move up to 40 pounds

Must be able to stand, sit on the floor, stand up from a seated position on the floor quickly, squat, bend, stoop, walk, and run short distances

Be able to spend work indoors and outdoors for extended periods

Possible exposure to bodily fluids and infectious disease

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

May be required to fill in as a substitute staff member at another program site

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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