ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support HUSD Vision, Mission and Goals
2. Assist in preparation and clean-up of children's activities.
3. Aid students in completion of planned activities.
4. Monitor children’s behavior and ensure continued safety while in the program.
5. Assist with and attend field trips (including pool days) during summer camp.
6. Interact positively with parents and/or guardians.
7. Implement and follow all rules and statutes set forth by DHS and DES.
8. Assist with campus cleaning as needed.
9. Due to the nature of this position, and access to confidential student information, it is absolutely mandatory that this
10. position safeguard and maintain the confidentiality of the information stored and discussed in the Community Education Department.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

1. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
2. High School diploma or GED.
3. Minimum of 6 months experience in licensed child care facility or school setting preferred.
4. Must be flexible, open-minded, and patient with children.
5. Two (2) letters of reference.
6. Ability to pass background and reference checking as stipulated by District standards.
7. Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Additional Qualifications Needed Prior to First Day of Work:

1. Proof of immunizations against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, and pertussis.
2. DPS issued fingerprint clearance card.
3. TB Test Clearance within the last 6 months.
4. Current First Aid and CPR Certifications recommended but not needed 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to perform the following duties:

1. Frequent communication with parents, students, and staff including the exchange of accurate information.
2. Frequent interaction with students by bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles, bending legs at knee to come to rest on knees, or sitting on the floor requiring to resume an upright position.
3. Moving about on foot and remaining on one’s feet in an upright position while supervising student(s).
4. Raising or lowering an object from one level ranging from 25-50 lbs.
5. Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force or towards the force.
6. Ascending and descending small ladder with agility.
7. Required to have visual acuity to perform activities with student(s).

Community Education Activity Assistants will work their regularly scheduled hours throughout the school year, however, the expectation is that you are available to work during fall, winter, spring and summer breaks.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:  Full-Time Position - 12 months (year-round hours vary per position)

SALARY CLASSIFICATION:  Appropriate salary placement on the Classified Hourly Salary Schedule.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated by Site Administrator and according to District Policy.