Roeland Park ECDC Lead Teacher (Partial Benefits)

Join the award-winning Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) team and help make a real impact in this community! As part of our National Gold Medal Award–winning organization, you’ll help bring joy, adventure, and enrichment to millions each year. JCPRD welcomes over 7 million visitors to our parks and engages 3 million+ participants in more than 4,000 programs—and we’re still growing.

When you work at JCPRD, you’re joining a team recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. Enjoy outstanding benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a workplace culture built on passion, creativity, and teamwork.

Named Best Large Employer in Johnson County for two years running, JCPRD is the perfect place to grow your career, make a difference, and have fun doing it. Come work where you play—and help us inspire healthier, happier lives for everyone!

Essential Duties: 

• Preschool Lead Teachers are responsible for direct interaction with the children in games, activities and free play, along with ensuring the general health, welfare and well-being of each child as well as some lesson planning. 
• Lead teachers need to be active participants with the children enrolled; and effective communicators with parents, children, supervisors and co-workers.
• Hourly Rate:  $16.50 per hour

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.  Scheduling and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum age is 18 years and older
• Early childhood education courses preferred or a Child Development Certificate

Professional Experience:

• 6 months experience in licensed preschool setting is required

Required Skills:

• Patient, good with children, good communication skills and flexible. Works well with others.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Psychology, or other relevant degree preferred

Education/Experience Substitutions:

  Yes          Experience may be substituted for degree.

  Yes          Education may be substituted for experience.

JCPRD requires reference/background screening for all positions.  Specified criteria may vary by Department.