Preschool Exploration Center
Supervisor
Volunteer Job Description
Childrens Department
Preschool Exploration Center Supervisor
Purpose of job:
Present the program "Learning through Play" to preschool children
and their parents. This program provides the opportunity for language development
and early learning through entertaining activities. Children range in age from
birth to age 6.
Time commitment:
Minimum 1 or 2 hour on a regular schedule. Please plan to stay in this job for
a "season" (Sept to Dec; Jan to May; June to August). At the end of
each season, you may want to look at other volunteer jobs which are open, or
you may want to commit to another season in this job.
Tasks you will do:
- Opening procedures: set up music, check supplies at each station, check
book displays, open blinds, set out "open" sign. At the beginning
of each month, take time to go through each station to understand the intended
activity.
- Welcome each parent and child as they come into room, explaining the
theme and intent of each learning station.
- Keep statistics on number of people using the room.
- Observe activity in the room, moving around to straighten or replace
things as needed, conversing with children and parents about the activity,
demonstrating or pointing out ways to use various stations.
- May need to redirect behavior or remind people of appropriate use of the
room.
- If you are working with another volunteer, you may interact one-on-one
with children. You might share a book, "talk" a puppet, play a
game, or help with craft activities.
- Report problems to the librarians as they occur.
- Take responsibility for emergency situations.
- When your shift is over, clean up, replenish supplies, report any areas
that are low on supplies, re-set up book displays, close blinds, bring in
"Open" sign.
Qualifications:
Really LIKE being around young children, tolerant of some mess and
noise, helps to be imaginative and to enjoy playing. Were looking for
people who are observant and patient and who can communicate with both
young children and with their parents. Physically, you need to be able to
pick up things from the floor and sit on small chairs.
You cannot bring your own child with you while you volunteer.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION:
Contact the Childrens Department on the First Floor
of the Library or call Joshua Wolf, Childrens Department
Manager, at 349-3100.
