Preschool Instructor

Role and Responsibilities

Our preschool is a popular educational preschool program (not a daycare center) offered by the Lan-Oak Park District. In Playskool our students learn all basic skills and information for kindergarten along with learning in geography, science, gym, mathematics, and music. Playskool needs an instructor that loves teaching young children to give them their best school start. This position is perfect for an instructor with a 3–5-year-old as instructor children participate at a reduced tuition rate or instructors with school-age children as Playskool follows the public-school calendar or a teacher looking to truly influence our future leaders while having fun.. Playskool is a 9-month program, early September to early June. Summer employment is available, but optional.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Sixty semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester (or nine quarter) hours in courses related directly to childcare and/or child development, from birth to age six OR

· One-year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center and thirty semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester (or nine quarter) hours in courses related directly to childcare and/or child development, from birth to age six

· Lots of energy, a sincere fondness for small children, a desire to participate in a successful program now in its 26th year.

· Successful criminal background check.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Retirement plan

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Work Location: In person