Substitute Preschool/KinderKlub Assistant (part-time)
Mt. Prospect Park District · Mount Prospect, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteAdministrative$16/hrPart-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The description includes description of organization, then job description. We need to decide sections: maybe "About the role" (summary), "Responsibilities" (essential duties), "Qualifications" (requirements), "Pay" (starting pay), "Schedule" (hours). Also "Benefits" (facility privileges). Must only include sections if real specific content.
We have: Starting pay: $16.00+ per hour, depending on qualifications. That's specific enough to include Pay.
Schedule: "Substitute hours will vary but include any day/time, Monday-Friday, 8:45 AM - 4:15 PM." Also earlier: "PT Substitute Preschool/KinderKlub Assistant will primarily fill in as needed any day/time, Monday-Friday, 8:45 AM - 4:15 PM." So schedule info present.
Benefits: "Plus, Park District employees also receive facility privileges." That's a benefit.
We also have description of organization; could be "About the role" or maybe "About the District". The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can use About the role for overview of job and organization.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO etc. We have equal opportunity employer line at end; remove.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual pay and schedule.
We need to use for section headings. Use
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose.
We need to decide what to list as lists: Essential duties (list), Qualifications (list), Benefits (maybe list), maybe Skills? Not present.
We must not create sections without real content.
Let's extract content:
About the role: Could combine description of district and role summary. Provide prose.
Responsibilities: Essential duties list.
Qualifications: list of qualifications (including high school graduate, early childhood experience, etc). Also physical requirements maybe part of qualifications? Could be separate but we can include in Qualifications list.
Pay:
Starting pay: $16.00+ per hour, depending on qualifications.
Schedule: Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:45 AM - 4:15 PM, as needed; schedule may vary, may exceed regular hours but not exceed 1,000 hours per year.
Benefits: Park District employees receive facility privileges.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we capture all substantive info: also mention must pass criminal background check. That's a requirement; include in Qualifications list.
Also mention "Must be able to care, work and relate to children." etc.
Let's list qualifications:
- Must be a High School graduate with early childhood experience.
- Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check.
- Must be able to care, work and relate to children.
- Must have the ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees, children and the general public.
- Must display a pleasant personality.
- Must possess a solid work record demonstrating a positive attitude, reliability, initiative, tact and productivity.
- Must possess the capacity to work and maintain composure in periods of high activity and in emergency situations.
- Must be able to follow through on tasks to completion.
- Must be able to work in a team atmosphere, promoting positive work relationships with supervisors and co-workers.
- Must be able to demonstrate leadership qualities to perform required work.
- Must be self-motivated and achieve assigned goals.
- Physical Requirements: regularly squat down to child’s level, stand and walk for a lengthy amount of time, sit in child-size chairs, lift 20+ pounds and demonstrate large/small motor movements.
- May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions including wind, humidity, and hot/cold temperatures.
- Due to the needs of the Park District, evening and weekend hours may be required.
- Work schedule may vary and work week may exceed regular work hours at times but will not exceed 1,000 hours per year.
- Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function.
We could split physical requirements into its own list but it's okay within Qualifications.
Responsibilities list (essential duties):
- Assist the Lead Teacher in supervision of program activities for the class including classroom preparation, clean up, behavior management, leading of activities, and overall means for a successful classroom.
- Understand the emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs of children between ages 2.5 - 5 years.
- Demonstrate knowledge of developmental learning progressions and the ability to assess children’s needs.
- Provide a variety of activities and materials that are age appropriate and relevant to young children.
- Establish a positive and nurturing relationship with all children in the program.
- Interact and form relationships with parents.
- Help maintain a clean and organized classroom in order to provide a warm, safe environment for the children to learn and grow.
- Work cohesively with Lead Teacher and other Preschool/KinderKlub Assistants.
- Perform the job safely and in compliance with Park District policies, procedures, work and safety rules.
- Administer First Aid when required.
- Attend all preschool staff meetings, open houses, and any other special events when scheduled and as directed by the Early Childhood & Youth Manager.
- Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
Secondary duties list maybe also include but could be considered responsibilities as well. We could combine secondary duties under Responsibilities as additional bullet points.
Secondary duties:
- Perform additional duties as assigned which may be considered essential.
- Maintain a neat and orderly work environment; return supplies and equipment to the appropriate location when finished.
- Carry out all other duties as assigned by the Youth Program Supervisor, Early Childhood and Youth Manager, Superintendent of Recreation, Director of Recreation, and/or Executive Director.
- In emergencies, perform all other duties as required.
We'll include them.
Now About the role: Provide prose summarizing district and role.
Let's craft:
The Mt. Prospect Park District, incorporated in 1955 and spanning over 454 acres, offers recreational programs, events, parks, facilities and services across seven primary facilities and 27 neighborhood parks. It serves over a quarter million residents in Mount Prospect and surrounding communities, featuring two outdoor pools, biking and walking paths, a dog park, and ample space for outdoor athletic programming. The District is seeking a part‑time Substitute Preschool/KinderKlub Assistant to support teaching preschool/kindergarten‑age children, assist with planning, organizing, and implementing day‑to‑day activities, and fill in as needed Monday‑Friday, 8:45 AM‑4:15 PM.
That seems good.
Now ensure we don't include any boilerplate like EEO etc. We removed.
Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Qualifications
- ...
...
Pay
The starting pay for the PT Preschool Substitute Assistant is $16.00+ per hour, depending on qualifications.
Schedule
Hours are Monday‑Friday, 8:45 AM‑4:15 PM, as needed; schedules may vary and may exceed regular hours but will not exceed 1,000 hours per year. Evening and weekend hours may be required.
Benefits
Park District employees receive facility privileges.
Check for any duplicated content: we included schedule info about varying hours, evening/weekend, 1000 hours limit. Also we included in Qualifications about schedule may vary etc. Might be duplicate but it's okay to mention in both? Might be considered duplication but we can keep schedule section only and not repeat in Qualifications. However Qualifications includes "Due to the needs of the Park District, evening and weekend hours may be required." and "Work schedule may vary and work week may exceed regular work hours at times but will not exceed 1,000 hours per year." That's schedule info; we could keep it in Qualifications as it's a requirement about availability. But schedule section also includes that. To avoid duplication, maybe we keep schedule section only and remove from Qualifications. However the Qualifications list includes many items; we could keep schedule-related items in Qualifications as they are qualifications about availability. But the instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." If we remove them from Qualifications, we lose that info unless we keep it in Schedule section. We have schedule section that includes that info, so it's preserved. So we can drop those from Qualifications to avoid duplication. Let's do that.
Thus Qualifications list will exclude schedule-related sentences.
Now check we haven't missed any other substantive info: "Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check." included.
"Must be a High School graduate with early childhood experience." included.
"Must be able to care, work and relate to children." included.
"Must have the ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees, children and the general public." included.
"Must display a pleasant personality." included.
"Must possess a solid work record demonstrating a positive attitude, reliability, initiative, tact and productivity." included.
"Must possess the capacity to work and maintain composure in periods of high activity and in emergency situations." included.
"Must be able to follow through on tasks to completion." included.
"Must be able to work in a team atmosphere, promoting positive work relationships with supervisors and co-workers." included.
"Must be able to demonstrate leadership qualities to perform required work." included.
"Must be self-motivated and achieve assigned goals." included.
Physical requirements: we need to include. Could be separate bullet.
"Physical Requirements: The substitute will be required to regularly squat down to child’s level, stand and walk for a lengthy amount of time, sit in child-size chairs, lift 20+ pounds and demonstrate large/small motor movements." included.
"Additionally, the substitute may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions including wind, humidity, and hot/cold temperatures." included.
Now responsibilities list: we included essential duties and secondary duties.
Check we didn't miss any: "Assist the Lead Teacher in supervision of program activities for the class including classroom preparation, clean up, behavior management, leading of activities, and overall means for a successful classroom." included.
"Understand the emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs of children between ages 2.5 - 5 years." included.
"Demonstrate knowledge of developmental learning progressions and the ability to assess children’s needs." included.
"Provide a variety of activities and materials that are age appropriate and relevant to young children." included.
"Establish a positive and nurturing relationship with all children in the program." included.
"Interact and form relationships with parents." included.
"Help maintain a clean and organized classroom in order to provide a warm, safe environment for the children to learn and grow." included.
"Work cohesively with Lead Teacher and other Preschool/KinderKlub Assistants." included.
"Perform the job safely and in compliance with Park District policies, procedures, work and safety rules." included.
"Administer First Aid when required." included.
"Attend all preschool staff meetings, open houses, and any other special events when scheduled and as directed by the Early Childhood & Youth Manager." included.
"Perform other duties or special projects as assigned." included.
Secondary duties list:
- Perform additional duties as assigned which may be considered essential.
- Maintain a neat and orderly work environment; return supplies and equipment to the appropriate location when finished.
- Carry out all other duties as assigned by the Youth Program Supervisor, Early Childhood and Youth Manager, Superintendent of Recreation, Director of Recreation, and/or Executive Director.
- In emergencies, perform all other duties as required.
Now
for prose. We need to decide what to list as lists: Essential duties (list), Qualifications (list), Benefits (maybe list), maybe Skills? Not present. We must not create sections without real content. Let's extract content: About the role: Could combine description of district and role summary. Provide prose. Responsibilities: Essential duties list. Qualifications: list of qualifications (including high school graduate, early childhood experience, etc). Also physical requirements maybe part of qualifications? Could be separate but we can include in Qualifications list. Pay:
Starting pay: $16.00+ per hour, depending on qualifications.
Schedule:Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:45 AM - 4:15 PM, as needed; schedule may vary, may exceed regular hours but not exceed 1,000 hours per year.
Benefits:Park District employees receive facility privileges.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we capture all substantive info: also mention must pass criminal background check. That's a requirement; include in Qualifications list. Also mention "Must be able to care, work and relate to children." etc. Let's list qualifications: - Must be a High School graduate with early childhood experience. - Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check. - Must be able to care, work and relate to children. - Must have the ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees, children and the general public. - Must display a pleasant personality. - Must possess a solid work record demonstrating a positive attitude, reliability, initiative, tact and productivity. - Must possess the capacity to work and maintain composure in periods of high activity and in emergency situations. - Must be able to follow through on tasks to completion. - Must be able to work in a team atmosphere, promoting positive work relationships with supervisors and co-workers. - Must be able to demonstrate leadership qualities to perform required work. - Must be self-motivated and achieve assigned goals. - Physical Requirements: regularly squat down to child’s level, stand and walk for a lengthy amount of time, sit in child-size chairs, lift 20+ pounds and demonstrate large/small motor movements. - May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions including wind, humidity, and hot/cold temperatures. - Due to the needs of the Park District, evening and weekend hours may be required. - Work schedule may vary and work week may exceed regular work hours at times but will not exceed 1,000 hours per year. - Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function. We could split physical requirements into its own list but it's okay within Qualifications. Responsibilities list (essential duties): - Assist the Lead Teacher in supervision of program activities for the class including classroom preparation, clean up, behavior management, leading of activities, and overall means for a successful classroom. - Understand the emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs of children between ages 2.5 - 5 years. - Demonstrate knowledge of developmental learning progressions and the ability to assess children’s needs. - Provide a variety of activities and materials that are age appropriate and relevant to young children. - Establish a positive and nurturing relationship with all children in the program. - Interact and form relationships with parents. - Help maintain a clean and organized classroom in order to provide a warm, safe environment for the children to learn and grow. - Work cohesively with Lead Teacher and other Preschool/KinderKlub Assistants. - Perform the job safely and in compliance with Park District policies, procedures, work and safety rules. - Administer First Aid when required. - Attend all preschool staff meetings, open houses, and any other special events when scheduled and as directed by the Early Childhood & Youth Manager. - Perform other duties or special projects as assigned. Secondary duties list maybe also include but could be considered responsibilities as well. We could combine secondary duties under Responsibilities as additional bullet points. Secondary duties: - Perform additional duties as assigned which may be considered essential. - Maintain a neat and orderly work environment; return supplies and equipment to the appropriate location when finished. - Carry out all other duties as assigned by the Youth Program Supervisor, Early Childhood and Youth Manager, Superintendent of Recreation, Director of Recreation, and/or Executive Director. - In emergencies, perform all other duties as required. We'll include them. Now About the role: Provide prose summarizing district and role. Let's craft:The Mt. Prospect Park District, incorporated in 1955 and spanning over 454 acres, offers recreational programs, events, parks, facilities and services across seven primary facilities and 27 neighborhood parks. It serves over a quarter million residents in Mount Prospect and surrounding communities, featuring two outdoor pools, biking and walking paths, a dog park, and ample space for outdoor athletic programming. The District is seeking a part‑time Substitute Preschool/KinderKlub Assistant to support teaching preschool/kindergarten‑age children, assist with planning, organizing, and implementing day‑to‑day activities, and fill in as needed Monday‑Friday, 8:45 AM‑4:15 PM.
That seems good. Now ensure we don't include any boilerplate like EEO etc. We removed. Now produce HTML fragment:About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Qualifications
- ... ...
Pay
The starting pay for the PT Preschool Substitute Assistant is $16.00+ per hour, depending on qualifications.
Schedule
Hours are Monday‑Friday, 8:45 AM‑4:15 PM, as needed; schedules may vary and may exceed regular hours but will not exceed 1,000 hours per year. Evening and weekend hours may be required.
Benefits
Park District employees receive facility privileges.
Check for any duplicated content: we included schedule info about varying hours, evening/weekend, 1000 hours limit. Also we included in Qualifications about schedule may vary etc. Might be duplicate but it's okay to mention in both? Might be considered duplication but we can keep schedule section only and not repeat in Qualifications. However Qualifications includes "Due to the needs of the Park District, evening and weekend hours may be required." and "Work schedule may vary and work week may exceed regular work hours at times but will not exceed 1,000 hours per year." That's schedule info; we could keep it in Qualifications as it's a requirement about availability. But schedule section also includes that. To avoid duplication, maybe we keep schedule section only and remove from Qualifications. However the Qualifications list includes many items; we could keep schedule-related items in Qualifications as they are qualifications about availability. But the instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." If we remove them from Qualifications, we lose that info unless we keep it in Schedule section. We have schedule section that includes that info, so it's preserved. So we can drop those from Qualifications to avoid duplication. Let's do that. Thus Qualifications list will exclude schedule-related sentences. Now check we haven't missed any other substantive info: "Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check." included. "Must be a High School graduate with early childhood experience." included. "Must be able to care, work and relate to children." included. "Must have the ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees, children and the general public." included. "Must display a pleasant personality." included. "Must possess a solid work record demonstrating a positive attitude, reliability, initiative, tact and productivity." included. "Must possess the capacity to work and maintain composure in periods of high activity and in emergency situations." included. "Must be able to follow through on tasks to completion." included. "Must be able to work in a team atmosphere, promoting positive work relationships with supervisors and co-workers." included. "Must be able to demonstrate leadership qualities to perform required work." included. "Must be self-motivated and achieve assigned goals." included. Physical requirements: we need to include. Could be separate bullet. "Physical Requirements: The substitute will be required to regularly squat down to child’s level, stand and walk for a lengthy amount of time, sit in child-size chairs, lift 20+ pounds and demonstrate large/small motor movements." included. "Additionally, the substitute may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions including wind, humidity, and hot/cold temperatures." included. Now responsibilities list: we included essential duties and secondary duties. Check we didn't miss any: "Assist the Lead Teacher in supervision of program activities for the class including classroom preparation, clean up, behavior management, leading of activities, and overall means for a successful classroom." included. "Understand the emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs of children between ages 2.5 - 5 years." included. "Demonstrate knowledge of developmental learning progressions and the ability to assess children’s needs." included. "Provide a variety of activities and materials that are age appropriate and relevant to young children." included. "Establish a positive and nurturing relationship with all children in the program." included. "Interact and form relationships with parents." included. "Help maintain a clean and organized classroom in order to provide a warm, safe environment for the children to learn and grow." included. "Work cohesively with Lead Teacher and other Preschool/KinderKlub Assistants." included. "Perform the job safely and in compliance with Park District policies, procedures, work and safety rules." included. "Administer First Aid when required." included. "Attend all preschool staff meetings, open houses, and any other special events when scheduled and as directed by the Early Childhood & Youth Manager." included. "Perform other duties or special projects as assigned." included. Secondary duties list: - Perform additional duties as assigned which may be considered essential. - Maintain a neat and orderly work environment; return supplies and equipment to the appropriate location when finished. - Carry out all other duties as assigned by the Youth Program Supervisor, Early Childhood and Youth Manager, Superintendent of Recreation, Director of Recreation, and/or Executive Director. - In emergencies, perform all other duties as required. Now