NaturePlay School Instructor Part-Time
NaturePlay School Instructor Part-Time
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06-04-2025
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Hourly Salary
$ 16 - 17
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
06-04-2025
Job Description
Downers Grove Park District Job Description
Job Title: NaturePlay School Instructor (PartTime)
Department: Recreation
Reports To: Recreation Supervisor Outdoor Education
Status: Part Time Nonexempt
Pay Rate: $16.00 $17.00/hour
Position Summary:
The NaturePlay School Instructor leads natureorientated preschool programs at the William F. Sherman Jr. Interpretive Center at Lyman Woods.
The NaturePlay School Instructor teaches children ages 3 to 5 on a program based on the forest school model and is outside 75100 of the class period. The position takes place on day(s) between Monday and Friday with potential hours between 8am12:30 pm. Instructors may work a total of no more than 1000 hours per year.
Essential Functions
- Instruct and lead classes for 3 yearolds and/or 45 yearolds as they learn about nature selfcare social skills and developmentallyappropriate concepts (such as counting color letters) through play activities and games.
- Assist with weekly lessonplanning and program development with other preschool teachers and staff.
- Share a passion and enthusiasm for teaching and display patience when guiding young children through behavior issues or other challenges.
- Be adaptable to changes in plans/program needs and open to sharing spaces with other Park District programs occurring at the nature center and preserve at the same time.
- Interpret outlines and adapt teaching methods and materials to meet interests and learning styles of children.
- Communicate with NaturePlay School parents through email inperson and online media.
- Prepare maintain and put away materials for programs including sensory bins and outdoor supplies.
- Attend staff meetings trainings and special events as scheduled by the Recreation Supervisor
- Follows and adheres to Park District policy and safety guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Job may be modified at any time.
Requirements
- Must have knowledge or experience pertaining to local wildlife ecology natural history biology and/or nature.
- Must be willing to adhere to the NaturePlay and Forest School philosophies.
- Degree in education or a science preferred but not required.
- At least 1year prior experience working with preschool aged children.
- Must exhibit: problemsolving abilities adaptability good judgment and safety awareness.
- Must possess good communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with coworkers supervisors and the general public
- CPR First Aid and AED certification or a willingness to obtain certification within 30 days of employment. The Park District provides training
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
Work is generally performed in an outdoor setting. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions including precipitation poison ivy and stinging or biting insects. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be frequently required to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Employee may be required to lift up to 30 pounds.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Downers Grove Park District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Employment Type
Part-Time
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