What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer MAC Teacher position at Mandan Park District?
JOB INFORMATION
Title: Summer MAC Teacher
Work Duration: Monday-Friday alternating weeks, hours from 7:15-4:15 and 8:30-5:30. End of May until mid-August.
Salary: Starting at $14.oo an hour depending on experience
Supervisor: Works under the Summer MAC Site Supervisor and Recreation Supervisor
Benefits: Seasonal employees that work 40 hours consistently shall receive free use of Park District facilities during time of employment.
JOB SUMMARY
The central role of the summer MAC teacher is to plan and develop daily activities, games, crafts and field trips for their classroom. They must provide a safe and fun environment for their classroom. Teachers will collaborate with the site supervisor and Recreation Supervisor in charge of the summer MAC program and support the program’s daily agenda. They will also supervise and keep the children safe and handle any behaviors that may arise. The summer MAC teacher will need to build relationships with children, parents, staff and school employees.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Greet parents and children as they arrive and leave. Be readily available to communicate with the parents about daily schedules, behaviors, etc.
- Develop and implement daily activities, crafts, games, etc.
- Communicate daily schedules with your teacher aid and any other helpers in your classroom.
- Must fill out a weekly newsletter and email it to the Recreation Supervisor
- Must be hands on and participate with your classroom children throughout the day. This includes outside time, free time, art projects, organized games, gym time and field trips.
- Must be actively walking around the playground, gym and classroom.
- Able to handle behavior concerns and make sure to inform the parents, site supervisor and Recreation Supervisor.
- Follow and be consistent with discipline procedures
- Attend to injured/hurt children
- Able to fill out incident reports. Make sure the site supervisor and Recreation Supervisor is notified right away as the form needs to be turned in within 24 hours.
- Must be willing to drive a 14 passenger van
- Must communicate and work well with other summer MAC employees and school district employees
- Closing-make sure all doors and windows are closed and locked and lights are off in the building
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be able to work 40 hours a week for the majority of the summer
- Ability to maintain 1st Aid/CPR training course through Mandan Park District
- Experience working with elementary children
- Outgoing and fun personality
- Displays ability to work effectively with other summer MAC employees
- MAC employees are representing Mandan Park District on and off the job. MAC employees are asked not to wear their staff shirts in any non-tasteful establishments.