Before and After Care Leader

Wheeling Park District; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Individual Health & Fitness Center

Job summary

Wheeling Park District is seeking a part-time Before and After Care Leader to supervise daily programs at the Community Recreation Center in Wheeling, IL. You will manage sign-ins, bus arrivals and dismissals, plan activities, and ensure a safe, engaging environment for participants.

The role requires 1–2 years of related experience with school-age children, strong communication skills, and CPR/AED certification (or ability to obtain within 60 days).

Qualifications

• One-two years prior work experience in related field.
• Minimum of one to two years experience with school-age children.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily program operations including attendance, sign-ins, bus arrivals and dismissals.
• Plan daily activities and lead staff at stations.
• Engage actively with participants and lead activities.
• Ensure compliance with District policies and safety procedures.
• Assist in meetings and trainings.

Skills

Child development

Communication skills

Activity planning

Staff supervision

English literacy

CPR readiness

Tools

CPR/AED certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: CRC - Wheeling, IL,

Salary Range: $16.50 - $18.50Hourly,

Job Title: Before and After Care Leader

Job Status: Part Time – Non-Exempt

Department: Recreation

Primary Work Location: Community Recreation Center

Reports To: Recreation Supervisor

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Position Summary

The Before and After Care Leader oversees daily program operations by managing attendance, sign-ins, bus arrivals and dismissals, and staff assignments while ensuring a safe, engaging environment for all participants. This position plans and leads activities, maintains program materials and records, enforces District policies, and represents the Wheeling Park District through professionalism, positive interactions, and strong community relations.

Essential Job Duties

• The leader is responsible for sign-in procedures, maintaining punch cards, managing bus arrivals and dismissals, contacting parents using a District phone when necessary, and communicating with late pick-ups.
• Create and plan daily activities and games. Communicate with the staff responsible for each station and/or area.
• Remain actively engaged with participants, including playing games, talking with participants, and leading activities.
• Comply with all Extended Care policies and procedures.
• Assist in planning and conducting daily activities for program participants.
• Prepare materials required to implement daily activity plans. Advise supervisor of needed purchases.
• Provide each child with positive interactions and experiences.
• Employee must maintain a positive working relationship with subordinates, co-workers, and the general public.
• Lead daily program preparation and closing procedures.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work environment and return supplies and equipment to the appropriate location when finished.
• Upon the supervisor's request, pick up snacks from Sam's Club that have been ordered and paid for by the supervisor.
• Organize and store snacks in a secure area.
• Works with NWSRA staff to provide successful inclusion.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Work as scheduled.
• Attend, assist in leading, and participate in all staff meetings.
• Dress in appropriate attire in accordance with District policies. District issue t-shirt and lanyard on the outermost layer of clothing at all times.
• Participate in site staff and Extended Care meetings as necessary. Be knowledgeable of all emergency procedures and codes.
• Performs the job safely and in compliance with Park District policies, procedures, work, and safety rules.
• Maintain current certification in CPR.
• Organize and submit accident reports, incident reports, time sheets, and activity plans.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Conducts all work in a safe manner, including using personal protective equipment and safety devices as required; identifies and reports any real or potential safety hazards.
• Ensures participation and compliance with required and optional relevant employee training programs as defined by OSHA and PDRMA.
• Oversees the investigation of critical safety incidents or accidents and develops appropriate responses for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Develop a positive rapport with the Wheeling Community.
• Participates in required training and safety programs as established by the Wheeling Park District.
• Supports and exhibits the established organizational values of respect, communication, integrity, innovation, recognition, continuous learning, fun, empowerment, and people.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

Qualifications: Position Requirements

One-two years prior work experience in related field; minimum of one to two years experience with school-age children, or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in child development practices.
• Understand principles, practices, and objectives of community recreation.
• Implement innovative activities on a daily basis
• Supervise children in recreational setting.
• Organizational skills related to programming.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills; ability to work with minimal supervision, to solve problems and produce work on a timely basis.
• Demonstrate initiative, dependability, good judgment, tact, analytical skills, leadership, management activities, and the capability to work in a positive manner with the general public, Park District staff and Board of Commissioners.
• Demonstrate consistent attendance and on-time arrival.
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
• CPR/AED certification or be able to earn within 60 days.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, twist, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tool, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to walk on uneven grounds.
• Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities are required and include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Employee may be exposed to natural and potentially extreme weather conditions.
• Driving to other park facilities will require the worker to be outside.
• Employee may be exposed to cleaning agents, toner chemicals, chemicals or other potentially dangerous materials utilized in the manufacturing of arts and crafts or routine maintenance supplies.
• Employee may be exposed to noise distractions from employees or equipment operation in adjacent work areas.

Benefits

• Individual Health & Fitness Center Membership (including use of the indoor pool).