Assistant Teacher

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Organization

Emily Oaks Nature Center

Job Posted

August 6, 2025

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Job Type

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Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Contact Name

Alison Robbins

Contact Email

avrobbins@skokieparks.org

Contact Phone

847-929-7540

Deadline to Apply

Location

Skokie, IL
United States
Emily Oaks Nature Center is a thirteen-acre woodland oasis full of native wildflowers and grasses, ancient oak trees, and a two-acre pond. Residing and visiting urban wildlife includes herons, coyotes, flying squirrels, painted turtles, and Cooper's hawks. If you enjoy spending time outdoors and helping children to build relationships with the natural world, this is the job for you!

Summary

Assists the Growing Sprouts Teacher with daily classroom tasks and routines, and under the direction of the Teacher, participates in planning and implementing age-appropriate nature-themed activities, other curriculum, and game activities for participants 3 to 5 years of age. Supervises children closely to ensure their health and safety.  Establishes a nurturing relationship with the children and their families. Serves as an appropriate role model to the students. Assists in maintaining necessary records and reports pertaining to those children enrolled in the program. Assists the Teacher in maintaining an organized and neat classroom. Sanitizes tables, toys and equipment. Assists with cleaning up materials and supplies from the day. Attends meetings, training sessions and other Growing Sprouts     programs and events that take place outside of normally scheduled hours, as requested. 

We are looking to fill the following hours:

M/W/F 9 AM-1 PM

M/W/F 9 AM-4:30 PM

M/W/F 11:45 AM-4:30 PM

T/TH 9 AM - 1 PM

These hours could be filled by one person or multiple people, depending on each applicant's availability. The class runs September 2-May 22 and has the usual school breaks for holidays etc... We run a summer camp, so there is an option to work during the summer as well, if that is something you would be interested in. 

To apply, email your resume to avrobbins@skokieparks.org.

 

Compensation Information

This job falls in paygrade PT3. The target hiring range for this position is $15.50 - $17.50 depending on qualifications.

A link to our part-time wage scale can be found here:

https://www.skokieparks.org/part-time-wage-scale/

Additionally, a list of our benefits for staff can be found here:

https://www.skokieparks.org/assets/1/6/Employee_Program_and_Facility_Usage_Benefits.pdf