Kid Zone

Specialty Instructor

• Program Dates:
• School Year Program: August 4 - December 19, 2008 and January 5 - May  21, 2009
• Summer Enrichment Program: May 27 - July 24, 2009
• Program Hours:
  • School Year: Only afternoon  shifts available : 2:15/2:30/3 p.m.-6 p.m. (times vary depending on school).
  • Summer: 6:30am-12:45pm or 11:45am-6pm or 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm.
• Additional Information:
  • School Year:  All schools have either a Wednesday or Friday early release once a week. Staff must be available to work one of these days anywhere from 12:15/12:30/1:00pm - 6:00pm.
  • Some paid evening training required.
  • Sample Specialty Instructional Classes could include: Ceramics, Chess, Computers, Cooking, Creative Drama, Dance, Fine Arts, French, Music activities, Painting, Jump Rope, Self Defense, Sign language, Spanish, or any combination of above activities.
• Rate of Pay:
  • Permanent Specialty Instructor available 5 days per week.  Starting wage is $11.05/hour.
• Experience and Training:
  • Requires experience working in an organized recreation, child care, or school program with elementary age children.
  • Good knowledge of teaching methods and procedures including ability to plan, organize, and teach subject area.
  • Must have a positive personality, strong child management skills and good speaking and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with children, co-workers, and Community Services Department Staff.
  •  Education in child development, recreation, education, or a related field is highly desirable.
  • Must meet AZ Department of Health Services Child Day Care Center Teacher-Caregiver requirements.
  • Requires successful completion of required selection process, successful completion of background investigation and verification of identity and work authorization.
• Essential Job Functions (completed under the supervision of the Senior Community Education Coordinator):
  • Planning, organizing and teaching a specialty instructional class to as many as 20 children grades K-5 at a time.
  • Developing eight to ten detailed lesson plans and a supply request list prior to the start of each instructor session.
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with the children, parents, school staff, and other community members
  • Maintain discipline, safety and control of specialty class.
  • Maintain an environment that promotes cooperation, learning, and enjoyment.
  • Encourage high participation of students in specialty class.
  • Assist Site Coordinator/Program Manager and site staff in their implementation of a variety of recreational and educational activities for students and assisting in any other manner as requested.
  • Assist in maintaining facility by keeping it clean, organized, and secure.
  • Attend all staff meetings and trainings
• Requirements:
  • Submit name, complete addresses and phone numbers of six references.
  • Submit proof of negative TB/Tine test and MMR Immunization or inoculation.
  • Must undergo fingerprint check.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must be available for additional hours on "early release" days.
  • Must be CPR/ 1st Aid certified within 30 days of hire.
  • Must purchase staff shirt.
  • Must attend our paid new employee orientation and trainings.

Arizona Department of Health Services Qualifications

Specialty Instructor

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