Xplore Program Manager Part Time Various Locations

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Job Summary:

To provide quality childcare in a nurturing safe environment utilizing developmentally appropriate activities; to oversee the before/after school activities of kindergarten through 6^thgrade children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan organize and implement age appropriate activities for kindergarten through 6^thgrade children
• Monitor individual students environment playground activities etc. to reinforce positive student behavior supervise students and to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
• Maintain a supportive environment with appropriate materials and learning area
• Conduct shopping trips for activity and food supplies
• Maintain regular communication with parents
• Perform record keeping and general clerical functions (i.e. student and financial records etc.) to support administrator in providing documentation
• Adhere to Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) regulations
• Oversee instructional aides in the performance of their duties
• Regular on time attendance required
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• High School education and course credit related to childhood recreation required
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Minimum two years experience working with groups of kindergarten through 6^thgrade children

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community
• Current or ability to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification
• Ability to meet the qualifications required for Child Care Licensing including negative TB results
• Ability to adhere to and implement Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with children staff and parents; maintain confidentiality
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word Excel etc)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Frequently works in school buildings where Xplore (or similar extended learning programs) operate
• Some duties will take place in a district administrative office setting (e.g. scheduling budgeting reporting)
• Frequent interaction with students teachers school administrators and parents
• Work schedule often extends into late afternoons or early evenings
• Environment may be noisy and busy especially during program operations
• Ability to move about school campuses including walking standing and sometimes climbing stairs
• Occasional lifting of materials or supplies up to 2530 lbs (e.g. boxes of program materials snack supplies)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Experience:

Manager