Seasonal After-School Program Substitute Instructor

City of Evanston; United States; Remote; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

The City of Evanston is seeking a Substitute After School Program Instructor to provide safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities for school-age children at various locations. This is a part-time, seasonal, substitute role with hours assigned on an as-needed basis, primarily weekday afternoons during the school year.

Responsibilities include supervising participants, leading a range of recreational and educational activities, following schedules, and completing required

Qualifications

• Knowledge of recreation, education, or child development principles appropriate for school-age children.
• Ability to supervise groups of children while maintaining a safe, structured, and engaging environment.
• Ability to effectively manage participant behavior using positive reinforcement and conflict resolution.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, coworkers, and the public.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make appropriate decisions during routine and emergency situations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while following established procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, participants, families, and community members.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, flexibility, and excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the substitute instructor for the After School Program when the Instructor or Lead Instructor is unavailable.
• Supervise children at all times to ensure a safe and positive environment.
• Lead and facilitate age-appropriate recreational, educational, cultural, arts and crafts, STEM, sports, homework assistance, and enrichment activities.
• Follow established daily schedules, lesson plans, and program procedures while adapting activities as necessary to meet participant needs.
• Foster positive relationships with participants, parents, staff, volunteers, and the public.
• Promote inclusion, teamwork, respect, and positive behavior through effective classroom and behavior management techniques.
• Enforce program rules, safety standards, and City policies consistently and professionally.
• Assist with participant attendance, sign-in/sign-out procedures, and required documentation.
• Prepare, organize, distribute, and maintain program supplies and equipment.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe activity spaces before, during, and after programming.
• Monitor participants during indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, snack time, and transitions.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies, accidents, injuries, illnesses, and behavioral incidents in accordance with City policies and procedures.
• Complete accident, incident, and behavioral reports as required.
• Attend required trainings, meetings, and orientations.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department.

Skills

Child development

Classroom management

Positive behavior support

Communication

Independent work

Professionalism

Job description

The City of Evanston is seeking a Substitute After School Program Instructor to provide safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities for school-age children at various locations. This is a part-time, seasonal, substitute role with hours assigned on an as-needed basis, primarily weekday afternoons during the school year.

Responsibilities include supervising participants, leading a range of recreational and educational activities, following schedules, and completing required