Childcare Site Director - Starting at $22/hour

Arlington Heights Park District; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTAC Membership to ARC

Discounts on some programming

KinderCare Discount

IMRF eligible

Job summary

Arlington Heights Park District is seeking a CAP Site Director to plan, organize, and supervise the Children at Play program before and after school at district sites. You will lead Asst.

Site Directors and Activity Leaders, maintaining safety and engagement across activities from arts to homework time. The role requires coordinating with school staff, preparing calendars, and ensuring a smooth transition for participants with inclusion staff for special needs participants.

Qualifications

• Creates, plans, and implements daily CAP activities including arts, sports, games, and homework time.
• Works with school staff to track absences and communicates program details to parents.
• Trains new staff and assigns daily activities while enforcing program guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement daily CAP activities (arts, sports, games, nutrition, homework).
• Create monthly calendars/newsletters and coordinate with CAP Supervisor.
• Supervise staff (Asst. Site Directors & Activity Leaders) and monitor staff-participant ratios.
• Train new staff and manage staff schedules; handle disciplinary issues as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Education

Associate’s Degree in Education or Recreation

Job description

Come join our Recreation Department staff as a CAP Site Director! Site Directors are responsible for planning, organizing, 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 responsibilties include supervision of Asst. Site Directors & Activity Leaders. 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 starting pay is $22 per hour with the opportunity to earn $25 per hour when working 6:30am - 9am. Our pay ranges for part-time staff can be found here.AHPD 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.JOB SPECIFIC INFORMATIONCreates, plans, and implements a variety of daily activities for CAP program, including, but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, music, dance, games, nutrition, teambuilding, social activities, outdoor play, special events, and homework time.Communicates with school staff daily-checking absencesCreates and distributes a monthly calendar/newsletter (electronically sent to CAP Supervisor)Works closely with the inclusion staff to ensure a smooth transition for special needs participantsDistributes registration and all other CAP program information for upcoming half-day and full-day programs to all parentsMaintains an inventory of supplies, milk, and snacks, and submits requests to CAP Supervisor at least one week in advanceFollows and enforces the guidelines set forth by the CAP Staff and Parent Manuals and wears staff shirt as directedResponsible for training new staff by covering information in the New Employee PacketAssigns staff responsibilities for daily activitiesHandles staff disciplinary issues as needed, including NWSRA-communicates with CAP SupervisorResponsible for creating staff schedule-monitoring staff-to-participant ratiosWorks with CAP Supervisor to schedule CAP staff on full and half daysSubmits requests for time off, reports absences to the CAP Supervisor, and arranges for substitute staff as neededAdministers appropriate consequences for participants’ unacceptable behavior and refers more severe conduct problems to the CAP SupervisorBENEFITS WE OFFERPTAC Membership to ARCDiscounts on some programmingKinderCare DiscountPosition is IMRF eligibleAssociate’s Degree in Education, Recreation, or related field; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experienceMinimum three years of experience working with or supervising children in a childcare or program setting; supervisory experience preferredMust pass Illinois Criminal Background Check (ISP fingerprint), DCFS CANTS screening, and TB test; CPR/AED (Child & Adult) certification requiredStrong ability to work with school-aged children and maintain positive relationships with staff, families, and the publicDemonstrated leadership, teamwork, and customer service skills; ability to remain composed in high-stress or emergency situationsSelf-motivated with the ability to follow through on tasks, work independently, and take direction from supervisorsThe Arlington Heights Park District commits itself to a cohesive environment to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment