Childcare Assistant Site Director

Arlington Heights Park District; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTAC Membership to ARC

Discounts on some programming

KinderCare Discount

IMRF eligible

Job summary

The Arlington Heights Park District is hiring an Assistant Site Director to lead CAP activities for school‑age children in Districts 25, 59, and 21. You will greet families, supervise staff, and help manage daily programs while reporting to the Site Director.

Responsibilities include planning activities, maintaining records, enforcing rules, and ensuring safety during events and field trips. Shifts include mornings and afternoons; additional hours apply when school is out.

Qualifications

• Pass Illinois Criminal Background check (ISP fingerprint) and DCFS CANTS Background screening.
• CPR and AED certification required.
• Two years minimum experience in childcare or supervising children's activities or programs.
• Ability to work with school‑aged children and provide high level customer service.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead daily CAP activities (arts, sports, games, homework, events).
• Greet participants and parents; act as contact in Site Director's absence.
• Maintain participant records and first aid supplies; report site needs to CAP Manager.
• Enforce program rules and address behavioral issues; escalate when needed.
• Supervise participants during activities and field trips; stay on-site until pickup.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

AED Certification

Customer service

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Associate Degree in Education or Recreation

Job description

Come join our Recreation Department staff as a CAP Asst. Site Director! Asst. Site Directors are responsible for leading and supervising the participants through the activities of the Children at Play before and after school program in the assigned school site within School Districts 25, 59, and 21. Additional responsibilities include supervision of Activity Leaders. Asst. Site Directors step in as acting Site Directors, should the need occur. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with shifts available in the morning and afternoon. Additional hours may be required when school is not in session or is only in session for half of the day.The target hiring range for this position is $19-$22 per hour with the opportunity to earn $3 more per hour if working 6:30am - 9:30am. Our part-time wages can be found here.The job description for this role can be found here.JOB SPECIFIC INFORMATIONAssists in planning and leading a variety of daily CAP activities (e.g., arts, sports, games, homework time, special events).Greets participants and parents; serves as a point of contact, especially in the Site Director's absence.Helps maintain participant records, first aid supplies, and communicates site needs or issues to the Site Director.Enforces program rules and handles behavioral issues appropriately, escalating when necessary.Supports communication with families by distributing information and helping develop newsletters/calendars.Supervises participants during all activities and field trips; remains on-site until all children are picked up.Administers appropriate consequences for participants’ unacceptable behavior and refers more severeconduct problems to the CAP Site Director or CAP Manager/SupervisorMaintains an adequate supply of first aid and chronic infectious disease kit suppliesWorks directly with the participants by leading or supervising them in planned activitiesCommunicates site needs to the CAP Site DirectorLocates children who do not report for the PM CAP Program as scheduledNotifies the CAP Site Director/CAP Manager/Supervisor of any problems that ariseBENEFITS WE OFFERPTAC Membership to ARCDiscounts on some programmingKinderCare DiscountPosition is IMRF eligibleAHPD OVERVIEWThe Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) is a public park and recreation agency located in Arlington Heights, Illinois—one of the largest communities in Chicago's prestigious northwest suburban corridor. Our mission is to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and season. However you choose to recreate, we have something for you. We aim to serve everyone equally and fairly across our 29 facilities—including five community centers with outdoor pools, Arlington Ridge Center, two tennis clubs, two public golf clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Senior Center—and 58 parks across 716 acres of land. In our 100-year history, we have earned multiple distinctions recognizing our high-quality standards of excellence, including three National Gold Medal Awards, maintaining a Moody’s AAA bond rating for nine years, and receiving multiple awards for fiscal responsibility.High school graduate or G.E.D.- preferably an Associate Degree in Education, Recreation, or a related fieldMinimum of two years of experience in a childcare setting or supervising children’s activities or programsOr, any equivalent combination of education, experience, and trainingMust pass Illinois Criminal Background check (ISP fingerprint) and DCFS CANTS Background screeningTuberculosis test is required upon being hired. Additional testing may be required if warranted.CPR (Child and Adult), and AED CertificationAbility to work with and relate to school-aged childrenCapacity to provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customersAbility to maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees, children, and the general publicAbility to work with general direction from immediate supervisorCapacity to work and maintain composure in periods of high activity and in emergenciesCapacity to follow through on tasks to completionAbility to work in a team atmosphere, promoting positive work relationships with supervisors and co-workersAbility to demonstrate leadership qualities to perform required workCapacity to be self-motivated and achieve assigned goalsAbility to maintain self-control and composure in difficult situationsAbility to follow directions and communicate verbally and in writingAbility to read and understand printed materialsCapacity to proactively resolve problems, if authorized to do so, or to refer problems to immediatesupervisorThe Arlington Heights Park District commits itself to a cohesive environment to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment.