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Form of workYouth Slime Class Instructor
Part-time
$20 per hour
About us: The Downers Grove Park District enriches our community through natural area preservation and exceptional recreation, parks, and facilities that inspire memorable experiences. With almost 600 acres of parks and facilities, there are thousands of opportunities for individuals of all ages and interests to grow, play, imagine and explore. Learn more at dgparks.org.
Part-time
$20 per hour
About us: The Downers Grove Park District enriches our community through natural area preservation and exceptional recreation, parks, and facilities that inspire memorable experiences. With almost 600 acres of parks and facilities, there are thousands of opportunities for individuals of all ages and interests to grow, play, imagine and explore. Learn more at dgparks.org.
The Opportunity: We are seeking a charismatic, creative, and patient individual who has experience working with children ages 6-11. As a Youth Slime Class Instructor, you will be given supplies and an outline for each 1-hour slime night. When it comes to making it fun and engaging, that’s up to you! Duties include set up and clean up, monitoring and supervising participants, interacting with parents, leading pre-planned slime activities, and managing and reporting accidents.
What you get: In exchange for your time and talent, this position pays $20.00 per hour including a free fitness membership to 4500 Fitness.
When you’ll work: This position will typically work two Tuesday evenings per season. Each class is one hour long, but the shift will be a total of 2 hours (with 30 minutes of set up and 30 minutes of clean up). If we need to cancel due to low enrollment, emergency, or other unforeseen circumstances, there will not be any make up days. Class dates are pre-determined but can be flexible for any future seasons depending on your schedule. Here are the set dates so far in 2024:
Tuesday, 2/13 from 6:00-7:00pm
What you get: In exchange for your time and talent, this position pays $20.00 per hour including a free fitness membership to 4500 Fitness.
When you’ll work: This position will typically work two Tuesday evenings per season. Each class is one hour long, but the shift will be a total of 2 hours (with 30 minutes of set up and 30 minutes of clean up). If we need to cancel due to low enrollment, emergency, or other unforeseen circumstances, there will not be any make up days. Class dates are pre-determined but can be flexible for any future seasons depending on your schedule. Here are the set dates so far in 2024:
Tuesday, 2/13 from 6:00-7:00pm
- Tuesday, 3/12 from 6:00-7:00pm
- Tuesday, 4/16 from 6:00-7:00pm
- Tuesday, 5/14 from 6:00-7:00pm
- Tuesday, 7/9 from 6:30-7:30pm
- Tuesday, 8/6 from 6:30-7:30pm
A Day in the Life:
- Prepare room for class use by setting up materials, making sure tables and chairs are set up correctly, and gathering cleaning supplies
- Greet parents and children as they arrive
- Check in each child upon arrival
- Lead pre-planned and themed Slime activities according to the provided outline, making accommodations when necessary
- Ensure Park District’s safety policies are being followed and implemented
- Make sure every child is picked up by their parent/guardian after class
- Call parent/guardian from a park district phone if necessary for any accidents or late pick ups
- Clean up room after all children have been picked up using provided cleaning supplies and make sure extra supplies are neatly organized on the counter
About you:
- 18 years of age or older
- Must exhibit creative problem-solving abilities, adaptability, safety awareness, good judgment, and respect towards everyone
- Possess good communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and the general public
- Must be able to display a positive, upbeat demeanor
- Must be able to work independently
- Must have prior experience supervising children
- Must possess certification in CPR and First Aid, or become certified within 3 months of being hired (free training provided by the Park District if needed)
- Previous experience leading children’s activities preferred
What sets us apart:
- Flexible Hours
- Supportive and friendly staff
- Develop your creativity, problem-solving, lesson planning, communication, and leadership experience
- Learn important life skills such as time management, flexibility, and organization
- Work for a Distinguished Agency Park District!
The DGPD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. The DGPD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 630-960-4667. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
