Under the direction of the Heller Nature Center Manager, the Program Instructor is responsible for conducting a wide variety of environmental education, interpretive and outdoor recreation programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Instruct environmental education programs for school groups.
- Conduct environmental education, interpretive and outdoor recreation programs for home school groups, scout groups, custom groups, and the community.
- Facilitate teams course programs.
- Instruct early childhood classes.
- Develop curriculum and lesson plans.
- Conduct and prepare program setup and take down.
- Assist with special events.
- Assist with management of beehives.
- Staff rentals as needed.
- Greet public, answer phones, and disseminate information as needed.
- Attend staff and planning meetings as required.
- Attend training courses as needed.
- Provide site supervision and conduct programs on weekends, holidays and other times as needed.
- Coordinate with Naturalist-Program Supervisor on purchasing supplies for specific programs within an approved budget.
- Follow and implement PDHP behavior management policies.
- Assist in the development of behavior management techniques.
- Implement and document behavior management plans within the Park District guidelines.
- Provide positive and professional communication with customers.
- Report any problems, unsafe conditions, behavior issues and accidents to the Naturalist-Program Supervisor.
- Collect and maintain emergency forms; dispense District approved required medications.
- Take attendance and maintain sign in sheets.
- Follow emergency procedures as outlined in the facility Emergency Action Plan.
- Perform other Park District-related duties as assigned.
Salary Range: $20.50 – $23.00 Hourly
Location: Heller Nature Center – Highland Park, IL
Status: Part-time
Benefits:
• Health & Fitness Membership
• Outdoor Pool Membership and Seasonal Beach Access
• Program and Facility Discounts on a variety of recreational activities including Golf and Raquet Sports.