Substitute Recreation Leader

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 18,479 - 26,319; Part time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is looking for a Substitute Recreation Leader to supervise and engage elementary school youth in recreational activities. This part-time role requires a High School Diploma and experience in a similar recreational setting.

The position involves daily planning of activities while ensuring a safe environment and positive relations with children, staff, and parents. Pay is $16.26 per hour, with a schedule of 3.25 hours per day.

Qualifications

• Experience working with elementary school youth in a recreational setting.
• College coursework in Recreation, K-12 Education, Early Childhood, Physical Education, or related field.
• Credential in School-Age & Youth Development or Early Childhood Education.

Responsibilities

• Provide close supervision at all times creating a safe environment.
• Maintain discipline and enforce rules using appropriate methods.
• Plan and lead various daily activities which contribute to each child’s development.
• Complete daily reports thoroughly and submit these to the Site Coordinator.

Skills

Supervision

Discipline maintenance

Activity planning

Communication with parents

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: Substitute Recreation Leader

LOCATIONS: Urbana School District #116

SUPERVISOR: This position reports directly to the Director of ASCCP/BSCCP and is supervised on a daily basis by the Site Coordinator at each respective location.

JOB SUMMARY: The program staff shall consist of highly-trained individuals who are able to deal with the everyday needs and interests of young children and, at the same time, provide a close relationship in the areas of understanding, motivation, and self-discipline in a group setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide close supervision at all times creating a safe environment.
• Maintain discipline and enforce rules using appropriate methods.
• Plan and lead various daily activities which contribute to each child’s physical, intellectual, personal, emotional, and social development.
• Clean activity areas and put away all materials after each activity.
• Complete daily reports thoroughly and submit these to the Site Coordinator at the end of each day.
• Notify the Site Coordinator immediately if a child is ill, injured, or missing.
• Maintain a positive relationship with children, staff and parents.
• Be familiar with all participants and their families, and cognizant of any other individuals so as to provide a secure environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with elementary school youth in a recreational setting
• College coursework in Recreation, K-12 Education, Early Childhood, Physical Education, or related field
• Credential in School-Age & Youth Development or Early Childhood Education

Terms of Employment

• 3.25 hours per day (2:45pm-6:00pm) as needed
• Information can be found on the Human Resources webpage

START DATE: To Be Determined by the Building Administration and the program coordinator.

NOTE: This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position. This is position is non-exempt. Pay is $16.26/hr.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: August 2016