New Adventures PlayLab Teacher (AM)

Batavia Park District • Batavia, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Batavia Park District has been named one of the 2025 Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune! Our mission statement is committed to providing fun, safe and innovative open space and recreational opportunities that will enrich the quality of life for our residents. Apply and join our talented team! The Batavia Park District was established in 1969 through voter referendum. Since its establishment, the Park District maintains and operates approximately 400 acres, comprised of 40 sites, a skate and bike park, a unique aquatic facility, a museum and a multitude of baseball and soccer fields and tennis and basketball courts. The Park District offers nearly 2,000 programs each year and serves roughly 95,000 participants through various recreational, arts, and environmental programs. Vibrant and charming, Batavia's Riverwalk (named one of the Midwest region's "Top 10" by the Chicago Tribune) is known for being a unique recreational area in the downtown area. The Batavia Park District is committed to excellence and is a leader in providing leisure experiences that enhance the quality of life for our community. This role is responsible for instructing children in academic, recreational, and social/emotional activities within thematic units of study to complement and enhance the enrichment curriculum.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education
• Type 3 or Type 10 ISBOE certification
• 2-4 years of experience working with children preferably at the early childhood level.
• First Aid/CPR certified.
• Ability to teach others how to do something.
• Ability to attend to emotional and developmental concerns of small children.
• Creativity - ability to develop and plan lessons and prepare many hands-on materials to support lessons.
• Decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Be able to recognize and respond to time sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to communicate with the parents through e-mails, personal contacts and newsletters.
• Understand and anticipate customer’s needs as well as support a customer service environment.
• Ability to portray a professional image of the district.
• Capability to engage and manage children in group activities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with assistants to develop lesson plans for New Adventures Play Lab.
• Introducing basic skills such as colors, shapes, numbers and letter recognition, STEAM, personal hygiene, social, physical skills as well as recreation.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Observe and evaluate children’s performance, behavior, social development and physical health and maintain records as appropriate.
• Work with Fox Valley Special Recreation and as needed to meet the needs of students and organization.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior including positive reinforcement following our code of conduct.
• Perform administrative duties such as assisting in class registration, parent contact and the disbursing and collecting of parent student information, and open houses.
• Select, store, order, issue and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies within budget.
• Support and assist supervisor with budget.
• Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems which may occur out of regular school hours.
• Responsible for finding a substitute if unable to work a day.
• Perform all jobs and tasks within guidelines and rules of District’s safety program.

Benefits

• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) eligibility for employees working over 1,000 hours a year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Positive Activities Toward Health (PATH) incentive program
• 10-punch pass to the Hall Quarry Beach
• Discounts on in-house programs including fitness and yoga

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level