Contract Program Leader / Parks and Recreation / Lake Kennedy Senior Center #9119
City of Cape Coral
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Contract Preschool Teacher/Instructor / Parks & Recreation / Four Freedoms #9117
City of Cape Coral
Parks and Recreation Department
Location
Cape Coral, Florida, 33915
Salary
$14 - $16
per hour
Type
Closes
Not specified
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading preschool recreational programs at a city parks facility, including creating lesson plans, supervising children, ensuring their safety, and handling daily tasks like paperwork and cleanup.
It's a contract role that requires flexibility for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
A good fit would be someone patient and energetic with experience working with young kids, who enjoys organizing activities and communicating well with families.
Key Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- Experience working with preschool or elementary age children
- First Aid and CPR certification (required within 90 days of hire)
- Valid Florida Class 'E' Driver's License (required within 90 days of hire)
- Children and Family Services (CFS) 40-hour training (required within 1 year; registration within 90 days)
- 10 additional hours of yearly in-service training per CFS guidelines
- At least 18 years old; Child Development Associate (CDA) or equivalent preferred
Full Job Description
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SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes
This is a contract position governed by the terms and conditions of the employment agreement.
Key Details
- Responsible for planning, organizing and initiating recreational specific programs in correspondence to the facility guidelines.
- Must be able to uphold all City policies and procedures while meeting all of the specific divisional guidelines.
- Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, implementation of lesson plans, the supervision and safety of participants, daily reporting, inventory control, superior communication skills, child discipline, processing of registrations, computer skills, miscellaneous daily paper work required by (CFS) and general cleanup.
- Will have on-site decision making authority and will relay all important matters to the Supervisor daily.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Individuals assigned to this classification must report to work per their assigned schedule. Parks and Recreation staff must be willing to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma/GED required.
- First Aid, CPR, and a valid Florida Class "E" Driver's License required within 90 days of hire or promotion.
- Children and Family Services (CFS) 40 hour training required within (1) year of hire or promotion. (Must be registered within 90 days of hire or promotion).
- Responsible for 10 additional hours yearly of in-service training as outlined in (CFS) guidelines. Child Development Associate (CDA) or Equivalent preferred.
- Experience working with preschool or elementary age children required.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
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