Preschool/Pre-K Assistant Teacher

JCPRD; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing community lives through recreation and education. As a Preschool/Pre-K Assistant Teacher, you'll engage directly with children, fostering their development through play and activities. This role offers flexible hours, seasonal benefits, and the chance to make a positive impact in the lives of many. If you have a passion for working with children and want to be part of a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to inspire and contribute to a thriving park and recreation system that values play, culture, and education.

Benefits

Seasonal Benefits

Discounts on JCPRD classes

Qualifications

• Experience with children preferred, and must meet health and training criteria.
• Demonstrate leadership and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact directly with children in games and activities.
• Assist with lunch/snack preparations and classroom cleaning.

Skills

Child Interaction

Effective Communication

Leadership

Initiative

Education

Minimum age of 16

Job description

Overview

Make a positive impact on the community by joining the Johnson County Park and Recreation District team and help us enhance the lives of thousands through excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. As a JCPRD employee, you'll be part of a locally, regionally, and nationally acclaimed organization that annually hosts nearly 7 million park visitors and engages nearly 3 million participants in 4,000+ programs. With excellent seasonal benefits, employee incentives, and a great organizational culture, JCPRD is building a thriving park and recreation system that inspires play, culture, and education, supporting healthy and fulfilling lives for all. Come work where you play!

Job Description

• Preschool/Pre-K Assistant Teachers are responsible for direct interaction with the children in games, activities and free play, along with ensuring the general health, welfare and well-being of each child. Be active participants with the children enrolled, and effective communicators with parents, children, supervisors and co-workers.
• Exhibit initiative by demonstrating leadership without being prompted by other staff while accepting supervision from the Program Director.
• Assisting in lunch/snack preparations.
• Daily cleaning of classroom and materials.
• Additional duties assigned by the Program Director.
• Enroll and attend 16 hours of off-site in-service annually. Learn and observe all JCPRD guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Seasonal Benefits & discounts on JCPRD classes
• Hours: 15-30 hours per week; shifts are flexible between 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Salary: $14.00 per hour

Locations: Roeland Park Community Center and various elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission School District.

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Job Requirements

• Minimum age of 16.
• Some experience with children preferred.
• Must meet criteria stated by Kansas Department of Health and Environment and obtain 16 annual clock hours of training.

JCPRD requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department.