Community Outreach Assistant II (Solomon, AZ) (Part-Time) (Extended Temporary)

The University is looking for a Community Outreach Assistant II. This position is based at the Graham County Cooperative Extension Office in Solomon, Arizona, and offers a meaningful opportunity to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of young children in the community. As part of the Child Care Health Consultation (CCHC) initiative, the selected candidate will serve as a Child Care Health Consultant (CCH Consultant)-a health professional who partners with early care and education (ECE) program administrators and teaching staff in both center- and home-based settings. In this role, you will support and empower participants to strengthen their knowledge and implementation of best practices in health and safety, helping to create healthier, safer learning environments for children. The position involves building strong partnerships with early childhood education providers throughout Graham County, delivering engaging trainings, and contributing to the development and presentation of educational content on a regular basis. You will play a key role in advancing community health through education, collaboration, and outreach. This is a part-time position (0.5 FTE with benefits). The schedule will be determined based on program needs, requiring some flexibility to effectively meet community and program demands. Ongoing communication and collaboration with the Assistant in Extension will be essential to ensure program success, including providing updates on lessons and overall program progress.

This is an Extended Temporary Employment (ETE) position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Provide support
  for Quality First rated Early Child Care Centers in Graham/Greenlee Counties to
  develop Health and Safety plans, work with Quality First Coaches and Directors
  to create annual plan of actions.
• Responsible for
  answering inquiries and providing information relating to completion of forms,
  meetings, materials, and record keeping.
• Understand the
  existing curriculum and materials to effectively plan, deliver, and educate the
  program participants.
• Keep accurate
  record of program participants, topics covered, activities completed and
  prepare monthly reports.
• Assist with
  outreach at the library, recreation centers, or special events by working at a
  table and handing out fliers to recruit teachers and parents.
• Provide
  information about the Graham County Cooperative Extension, and what the
  specific program offers.
• Provide
  monthly/quarterly meetings with ECE directors as a group for support and ideas
  they share or new information from the First Things First and Quality First
  programs as each center needs.
• Assist with
  development of educational materials for instruction by watching training
  videos with the team and brainstorming as a group how to incorporate the
  information into the curriculum.
• Assist with
  transitioning the training materials to an early learning level, or to a more
  advanced learning level.

Knowledge,
Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to
  review the most recent Quality First Assessment, which is completed by a
  Quality First Assessor.
• Ability to
  review and consider data from the ERS Personal Care Routines section of the
  Quality First Assessment.
• Knowledge of
  the ERS Personal Care Routines section including scores which entail these
  topics: Meals/Snacks, Diapering/Toileting, Health Practices, Safety Practices.
• Knowledge of
  teaching principles, practices, and procedures for both youth and adults.
• Skill in teaching applications.
• Ability to effectively communicate with youth
  and adults.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Three years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of
  education and work experience.
• Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.