What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Preschool Teacher/Instructor / Parks & Recreation / Youth Center position at City of Cape Coral, FL?
Salary : $14.00 - $17.00 Hourly
Location : CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL
Job Type : Contract
Job Number : 08588
Department : Parks and Recreation Department
Division : Youth Center
Opening Date : 01 / 09 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 9 / 2025 8 : 50 AM Eastern
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : CT
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
SAFETY SENSITIVE : Yes FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED : Yes
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF CAPE CORAL EMPLOYEES
AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO APPLY.
STARTING PAY IS $16.00
- Responsible for planning, organizing and initiating recreational specific programs in correspondence to the facility guidelines.
- Must be able to uphold all City policies and procedures while meeting all of the specific divisional guidelines.
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, implementation of lesson plans for the Wraparound Care program, food preparation, the supervision and safety of participants, child discipline, and general cleanup.
- Performs cash handling and daily reporting, inventory control, processing of registrations, and miscellaneous daily paper work required by (CFS).
- Must have superior communication skills and computer skills.
- Will have on-site decision-making authority and will relay all important matters to the Supervisor daily.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Individuals assigned to this classification must report to work per their assigned schedule. Parks and Recreation staff must be willing to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Full-time regular City employee benefits :
City paid employee coverage. Optional HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added at group rates. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.
Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
General Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility : Hired before 10 / 1 / 2013, age 60 or 25 years of service; Hired on / after 10 / 1 / 2013, age 62 with 10 years of service or just 27 years of service.
Benefits available at retirement are determined by a formula that considers your salary and years of service. Normal retirement eligibility for Police Employees at age 52 or 27 years of service. Benefit rate multiplier for Police : 3.25%
Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
Offered through payroll deduction.
City paid long-term disability insurance.
Block of hours which incorporates sick and vacation. Accrues at 16.67 hours per month for an annual total of 5 weeks (200 hours). Accrual increases to 20.00 hours per month after 6 years of service and continues at a yearly increase after 10 years of service.
City recognizes 11 holidays which include : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.
Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
Option to receive cash for excess accrued leave beyond use or lose amount.
City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
Post tax deduction forwarded to the State of Florida on the employees behalf.
This is a contract position; this means the position does not include benefits nor a forty hour work week.Are you willing to accept a contract position, if selected?
Do you have, at least, a High School Diploma or GED?
Are you, at least, 18 years of age?
Are you available and willing to work on an occasional weekend, evening, holiday, and / or shift due to a special event?
Do you have experience working with preschool or elementary age children?
Please describe, in detail, your experience working with preschool or elementary age children.
If none, please type n / a below.
Do you have a Child Development Associate (CDA), or equivalent accreditation?
If yes, please indicate the type of accreditation below.
If no, please enter "N / A" below
This position is responsible for ten (10) additional hours yearly of in-service training as outlined in (CFS) guidelines.
Are you willing and able to complete the ten (10) additional hours yearly as outlined in (CFS) guidelines?
Do you currently have or are you willing to obtain Children and Family Services (CFS) 40 hour training as required within one year of hire or promotion? If not, you must be registered within ninety (90) days of hire or promotion?
Do you currently have or willing to obtain CPR and FIRST AID certification as required within ninety (90) days of hire / promotion?
Do you currently have a valid State Driver's License and the ability to obtain a Florida Driver's License within ninety (90) days of hire / promotion?
Required Question
Salary : $14 - $17
