Children's Leader (Recreational Senior Assistant)- Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center

Do you enjoy working with children? The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (DPRT) is a fun, casual atmosphere that is centered on excellent programming, customer service, and community at the Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center. We strive for excellence in the workplace within an environment that fosters creativity and learning. DPRT is seeking a a provisional (part-time hours) Children's Leader who is a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to teach children’s programs for children ages 3 – 5.

The Children's Leader will have the opportunity to help shape the program as they provide exceptional care and education. The Children's Leader will contribute to the department goal of inspiring life-long connections through education, play, and exploration in a premier environment that supports the whole child’s development while preparing children for school, through active leadership. Class sizes will range from 8-24 children with one Head Children's Leader and 1-2 children's leaders.

This program is licensed by the Department of Education; therefore, the Children’s Leader is partially responsible for ensuring compliance with the regulations pertaining to the Department of Education and best practices of early childhood education. The Children's Leader is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of the children they are assigned to. This position has a minimum age requirement of 18 years old. This position requires at least 6 months of supervised programmatic experience. This position requires a High School Diploma/GED.

The Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism conducts DMV records checks on all employees driving for work purposes and criminal background checks on all hires age 18 years and older.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

8th grade education and 0-12 months of related experience (*State mandates require a high school diploma or G.E.D for specific licensed program positions).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be at least 16 or 18 years old depending on position; Lifeguard, First Aid and/or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification may be required depending on position; May require Federal or State background check.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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