NaturePlay School Assistant Instructor (Part-Time)
About The Position
The NaturePlay School Assistant helps the NaturePlay School Instructor lead nature-orientated preschool programs at the William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center at Lyman Woods. The NaturePlay School Assistant works with children ages 3 to 5 during NaturePlay School classes and is outside 60-85% of the class period. The NaturePlay School Assistant helps set up and cleanup classroom materials before and after class. The position takes place on day(s) between Monday and Friday, with potential hours between 8:30 am- 3:30pm. Instructors may work up to 15 hours a week on average, or a total of no more than 1,000 hours per year.
Requirements
- Interest in working with early childhood audiences.
- Must be willing to adhere to the NaturePlay and Forest School philosophies.
- Must exhibit: problem-solving abilities, adaptability, good judgment and safety awareness.
- Must possess good communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with co-workers and the general public.
- CPR, First Aid and AED certification or a willingness to obtain certification within 30 days of employment; the Park District provides training.
Nice To Haves
- 1+ years teaching/education experience in formal or informal education preferred.
Responsibilities
- Engages and interacts with NaturePlay School students.
- Provides support to the NaturePlay school Instructor before, during, and after class to ensure a smooth transition between activities.
- Interprets outlines and communicates in a manner that is appropriate for the program audience.
- Provide a safe and nurturing experience for all students.
- Assist with implementation of daily activities that are age appropriate and designed for student growth.
- Uses a range of teaching approaches and adapts instruction to include all children.
- Assist with preparation of materials for class project and activities.
- Helps NaturePlay School instructor maintain appropriate behavior of students during class.
- Uses center iPads to document class progress and upload photos to class album.
- Attends staff meetings, trainings and special events as scheduled by the Recreation Supervisor.
- Must have regular, consistent, and predictable attendance.
- Follows and adheres to Park District policy and safety guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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