2023 Fillable Employment Application Form.pdf 

The Community Park District of La Grange Park provides a wide range of exciting recreational opportunities and maintains 6 park sites (total 23.1 acres) for the benefit of our community. The Community Park District was created in 1944 and grew out of the volunteer-based Citizen Committee for Recreation and public enthusiasm for recreation programs and services and a healthy spirit of volunteerism remains a prominent characteristic of the park district today.

Our small and dedicated team strives to create opportunities for our community to build stronger bonds and live healthy, active, and fun lives! To achieve this, our staff and board value professional development, work/life synergy, the pursuit of excellence, fairness, and fun. The Community Park District offers an extremely generous benefits package that includes medical, life, and supplemental insurances, IMRF Pension Plan, tuition reimbursement, program privileges, and more!

Completed applications and resumes may be emailed to: bkuchynka@communityparkdistrict.org or sent to the Community Park District Recreation Center, 1501 Barnsdale Road, La Grange Park.

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Job Title: Ready Teddy Instructor

Classification: Part Time

Seasonal Department: Recreation

Salary:$15-18.00/hr 

We are specifically hiring for an instructor in our 2 and 2.5 year old classroom. The hours for this role are typically 8:15am-1:15pm Monday-Thursday. 

SUMMARY

The Ready Teddy Instructor is responsible for planning, implementing, and directing the provision of developmentally appropriate play-based curriculum and learning activities for students ages 2-5 that effectively develops students’ academic and social-emotional skills. Instructors must have the ability to communicate and work effectively with parents and staff to provide a safe, creative, and nurturing educational environment at Ready Teddy.

QUALIFICATIONS 

B.S., B.A. or A.A. degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education or related field preferred. PEL or paraprofessional license preferred. Five years of early childhood education classroom experience is required. Must have an understanding of child development and have at least 6 hours of early childhood development course work. CPR/AED certification is required, district provides training.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

The Ready Teddy Instructor is under the direct supervision of the Recreation Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITEIS

Communicate with the Recreation Manager regularly on preschool and Park District matters 

Communicate daily with preschool parents.

Directly plan and implement daily curriculum. 

Ensure that the curriculum and activities meet identified academic, developmental, social, and health criteria.

Research and initiate innovative new trends with the approval of the Recreation Manager.

Work effectively with a team.

Directly implement program lessons and activities.

Maintain inventory of all program and activity supplies.

Keep accurate attendance records.

Maintain room and equipment maintenance, including set up, take down, and sanitation.

Administer any prescribed medication in accordance with the Park District Safety Policy.

Support the District’s safety initiative including adhering to policies and procedures, performing your job in a safe manner, attending required training, seeking additional training as needed, promptly reporting accidents/incidents, and proactively addressing hazards in the workplace.

Appropriate dress is required as indicated in the Dress Code Policy.

Attend Park District meetings as necessary.

Attend D102 and D95 meetings or training as required.

Sub when and where it is necessary.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

Ability to work effectively in a climate of political assertiveness and interaction, requiring timely administrative responsiveness and flexibility.

Must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Must be able to deal with people under stressful and demanding situations.

Must be able to function under stressful situations when first aid or CPR are required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECTIVE GEAR/CLOTHING

General work area is indoors, in smoke-free environment, with controlled temperatures and fluorescent lighting.

Perform tasks that require walking, bending, stooping, standing, kneeling, climbing, and reaching and sitting.

Performs lifting tasks up to 25 pounds.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Effective leadership skills are required.

Ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships with fellow workers, patrons, and the general public.

Excellent customer service skills.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to multi-task.

Capacity to utilize effective time management skills to complete assigned work.

Capacity to solve problems and make project-related decisions.

Ability to perform the job safely

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

Ability to utilize computers with proficiencies in word processing and spreadsheet applications.

HOURS

The Ready Teddy Instructor is a non-exempt Seasonal position that works a maximum of 35 hours per week from September-May with some nights and weekends. Regular hours fall Monday-Friday between 8:15am-3:45pm. We are specifically hiring for an instructor in our 2 and 2.5 year old classroom. The hours for this role are typically 8:15am-1:15pm Monday-Thursday. 

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Completed applications and resumes may be emailed to: bkuchynka@communityparkdistrict.org or sent to the Community Park District Recreation Center, 1501 Barnsdale Road, La Grange Park.

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