Part-Time Recreation Specialist-Preschool Instructor
Part-time 2 hours ago Full Job Description Job Description This position serves as Recreation Specialist in the Recreation & Community Services Department and performs a variety of duties to plan and implement recreational based play and educational components for the Lil Oak Preschool Program.
The program will also introduce children to numbers, letters, shapes, and days of the week.
Program will also emphasize sharing, respect, and understanding.
Additional areas may include:
special events, day camp, and volunteer programs.
Essential Job Functions Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor and Recreation Coordinator, Recreation Specialist will be required to perform the following essential job functions:
Plan and implement developmentally appropriate child centered activities and educational components for the Lil Oak Preschool Program for children ages 3-4.
5 years.
Establish and maintain positive communication using collaborative methods to problem solve and interact with families, children, and staff.
Supervise, interact, and play with children during assigned times of responsibilities.
Assist with the set up of toys and materials so that they are accessible to children.
Follow established plans to meet the needs of the individual children with concerns for interests, disabilities, special talents, cultural background, and individual styles.
Maintain a safe, orderly, clean and healthy play environment, including administering first aid and handling emergencies.
Provide general housekeeping tasks such as sweeping and picking up toys and materials used in projects.
Participate regularly in staff meetings, in-service programs, and workshops.
Ability to implement circle time activities, story-time, playground activities, art, music, stories, songs and games.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Prefer individual having experience working with children of various age groups.
Prefer a dynamic personality with the ability to motivate staff and children, and a basic knowledge of child development.
Demonstrate empathy, friendliness, patience and responsibility.
Knowledge of basic preschool techniques.
Activities to entertain children including songs, arts and crafts, toys, games, story-time, etc.
Knowledge of basic early childhood education components, ABC's, letters, numbers, shapes, colors and days of the week.
Knowledge of, and ability to, perform basic first aid.
Ability to supervise part-time staff and volunteers.
Creativity and organization skills to implement special events and programs.
Desirable Experience and Training - Recent successful experience with children in a preschool setting.
Knowledge of preschool programs and services.
A valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record is required.
First Aid and AED Certification for adult and youth is a requirement.
Validation of certification is required upon four weeks of hiring.
Physical Requirements May be required to lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.
May be required to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to attend to children's needs and to provide learning activities.
Additional Information All applications will be reviewed by a City Screening Committee.
Those candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be notified of a time and date for an oral interview to evaluate training, experience, and personal qualifications.
Job Advertisement Please click to view Job Flyer (PDF) Located in northwest Orange County, the City of Los Alamitos is a peaceful, tree-lined residential area that is considered an ideal place to live.
Although Los Alamitos is a quiet residential community, it is bordered by the I-605 freeway and there is easy access to the I-405 freeway.
Located in West Orange County, adjacent to the cities of Long Beach, Cypress, Seal Beach and Garden Grove, the City is 4.
3 square miles with a population of 12,580.
Los Alamitos is comprised of people who take great pride in their community.
Los Alamitos has a highly diversified economic base, consisting of light industry, manufacturing, and commercial business.
The City, however, still maintains much of its original small town image.
Consistent with the communitys values is its caring attitude for its residents.
Disclaimer The City of Los Alamitos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race/Color, National Origin, Sex, Religion, Age or Handicapped Status in employment or the Provision of Service.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The program will also introduce children to numbers, letters, shapes, and days of the week.
Program will also emphasize sharing, respect, and understanding.
Additional areas may include:
special events, day camp, and volunteer programs.
Essential Job Functions Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor and Recreation Coordinator, Recreation Specialist will be required to perform the following essential job functions:
Plan and implement developmentally appropriate child centered activities and educational components for the Lil Oak Preschool Program for children ages 3-4.
5 years.
Establish and maintain positive communication using collaborative methods to problem solve and interact with families, children, and staff.
Supervise, interact, and play with children during assigned times of responsibilities.
Assist with the set up of toys and materials so that they are accessible to children.
Follow established plans to meet the needs of the individual children with concerns for interests, disabilities, special talents, cultural background, and individual styles.
Maintain a safe, orderly, clean and healthy play environment, including administering first aid and handling emergencies.
Provide general housekeeping tasks such as sweeping and picking up toys and materials used in projects.
Participate regularly in staff meetings, in-service programs, and workshops.
Ability to implement circle time activities, story-time, playground activities, art, music, stories, songs and games.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Prefer individual having experience working with children of various age groups.
Prefer a dynamic personality with the ability to motivate staff and children, and a basic knowledge of child development.
Demonstrate empathy, friendliness, patience and responsibility.
Knowledge of basic preschool techniques.
Activities to entertain children including songs, arts and crafts, toys, games, story-time, etc.
Knowledge of basic early childhood education components, ABC's, letters, numbers, shapes, colors and days of the week.
Knowledge of, and ability to, perform basic first aid.
Ability to supervise part-time staff and volunteers.
Creativity and organization skills to implement special events and programs.
Desirable Experience and Training - Recent successful experience with children in a preschool setting.
Knowledge of preschool programs and services.
A valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record is required.
First Aid and AED Certification for adult and youth is a requirement.
Validation of certification is required upon four weeks of hiring.
Physical Requirements May be required to lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.
May be required to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to attend to children's needs and to provide learning activities.
Additional Information All applications will be reviewed by a City Screening Committee.
Those candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be notified of a time and date for an oral interview to evaluate training, experience, and personal qualifications.
Job Advertisement Please click to view Job Flyer (PDF) Located in northwest Orange County, the City of Los Alamitos is a peaceful, tree-lined residential area that is considered an ideal place to live.
Although Los Alamitos is a quiet residential community, it is bordered by the I-605 freeway and there is easy access to the I-405 freeway.
Located in West Orange County, adjacent to the cities of Long Beach, Cypress, Seal Beach and Garden Grove, the City is 4.
3 square miles with a population of 12,580.
Los Alamitos is comprised of people who take great pride in their community.
Los Alamitos has a highly diversified economic base, consisting of light industry, manufacturing, and commercial business.
The City, however, still maintains much of its original small town image.
Consistent with the communitys values is its caring attitude for its residents.
Disclaimer The City of Los Alamitos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race/Color, National Origin, Sex, Religion, Age or Handicapped Status in employment or the Provision of Service.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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