PRESCHOOL PROGRAM AIDE

Addison Park District

Addison, IL

Expired: April 07, 2024 Applications are no longer accepted.

$15 to $16 Hourly
Full-Time

Job Title: Preschool Program Aide

Department: Recreation

Reports to: Preschool Coordinator

Job Class: Regular Part-Time

Work Hours: School Year (19 hours per week)

Compensation: $16 per hour

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Preschool Coordinator, the preschool aide will help facilitate activities within the district's Preschool program, including 2.5-year-old, 3-year-old & 4-year-old classes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists preschool teachers in daily preparatory work.
Follows lesson plans for children to participate in.
Promotes and encourages participation in the program.
Assists with emergency procedures and building evacuation.
Able to substitute teach in the event a preschool instructor is absent.
Problem-solves differences that may arise with children.
Decorate the room with bulletin boards, pictures, children's artwork, and other hangings.
Keeps classroom, and storage rooms, clean, neat, and orderly.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

Adheres to all policies and procedures outlined in the Policy and Procedure Manual, Personnel Policy Manual, and Safety Manual.
Promotes a positive and friendly work environment.
Maintains a working knowledge of all general and department-specific safety rules.
Inspects work areas (use checklists) for compliance with safe work practices and rules.
Properly orients new staff. Provides good job instruction training and in-service training to current employees.
Enforces safety rules and improves employee and public knowledge of the same by confronting and correcting unsafe behavior and conditions.
Cleans up all areas once the program is completed.
Report any problems or concerns to the Preschool Coordinator and/or Recreation Supervisor

Required Qualifications:

Prior experience working with and developing programs/activities with children.
Preference is given to individuals who have attained or are pursuing a degree in Education, Recreation, or a related field.
Must be 18 years old.
Ability to obtain CPR/AED/First Aid certification upon hire.

Competencies:

Ability to cooperate with and interpret Park District philosophies in relation to governmental, public, and private groups or agencies, and to the general public.
Ability to work harmoniously with fellow employees, patrons, community groups, and other units of local government.
Ability to work in a team atmosphere, promoting positive work relations with both internal and external customers.
Proficiency to read and write in English and organize effectively.
Ability to communicate effectively within various settings, from one-on-one to group configurations.
Capacity to maintain self-control and composure in difficult situations.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Work area is both indoors, in a smoke-free environment with controlled temperature and fluorescent lighting, and outdoors at all park district locations.
Frequent exposure to natural and potentially extreme weather conditions while supervising employees or attending to job-related activities.
Exposure to noise distractions from employees, patrons, or equipment operation.
Lifting to 25 pounds, occasionally climbing, sitting stooping, kneeling, and reaching. Frequent walking and standing.