Extended Care Assistant in Phoenix, Arizona at Khalsa Montessori School

Khalsa Montessori School is a small, Montessori private and charter school located in downtown Phoenix that serves children from infant to 6th grade. We value diversity and offer a safe place for all children and adults to grow. Khalsa Montessori School seeks individuals interested in working as an extended care assistant.

This extended care assistant position is Monday - Friday, until 6pm in the Khalsa Montessori Extended Care program. Additional hours are available on School Breaks, Early Release & Teacher In Service days. An assistant teacher is responsible for safety protocols (cleaning), monitoring the classroom, ensuring appropriate follow-through of the Extended Care Coordinator's direction or student's choice of appropriate behavior, maintaining educational materials and keeping the class environment attractive for the students. Other duties include but are not limited to healthy snack preparation, monitoring children during classroom time, playground time, and engaging with the students.

For all applicants, a minimum of six months of experience with children is essential. We are looking for individuals with maturity, reliability, high integrity, open mindedness, flexibility, dedication to the well-being of the children, willingness to be a team player, and a "beginner’s mindset".

These physical capabilities are required: ability to stand for long periods of time both inside and outside; frequent bending; pick up and carry 50lbs; able to sprint short distances; ability to easily sit on floor or small children's furniture; exposure to outside termperatures, viruses and bacteria expected.

Applicants must be reliable, trustworthy, physically healthy, free of chemical addictions (non-smoking), able to lift 50lbs, move down to the floor to speak with students, and have a DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Other:
Khalsa Montessori School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Education: High school or equivalent. College degree a plus.

Required experience: Childcare or experience working with children.

Classroom Management: 1 year

Required license or certification: Valid IVP AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card, CPR and First Aid certification, and a negative Turberculosis screening.

Applicants must be reliable, trustworthy, physically healthy, free of chemical addictions (non-smoking)