Department Overview: | Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.
As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!
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Position Summary/Job Duties: | Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.
As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!
Program Description:
Play on the Move is a free, drop-in mobile play program for the community in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Our van brings unique play equipment for organized games, physical activities, and free play that encourages imagination and interactive learning experiences. Play on the Move strives to bring equitable play opportunities to more families in the Madison community. We encourage family play; guardians must stay with their child.
Job Description & Duties:
The Play on the Move Instructor is responsible for:
• Assisting with planning and implementing creative and unique play and learning experiences for all ages, with the use of specialized equipment from the Play on the Move Van.
• Assist the lead instructor with leading Play on the Move and Learn 2 Ride.
• Driving a 15-passenger van (no special license required)
• Ability to work outdoors at public parks and while acting as a respectable representative of MSCR.
• Ability to stay active while leading children in physical activities, as well as setting up and cleaning up various pieces of equipment.
• Work with and be flexible in adapting play to a wide range of ages, including preschoolers through middle school-age children.
• Engaging at all times with children and their families participating in the program.
As part of the summer schedule, one day a week will include classes teaching youth biking. Learn 2 Ride is an outdoor program that teaches youth, ages 4-13, how to ride a bike. Staff teach children and their accompanying adult easy, hands-on techniques to help the child ride solo on two wheels. This innovative approach includes balancing, gliding and pedaling. No experience teaching bike riding necessary; we train staff in our approach.
Program Dates: June 1 – August 16, Monday-Friday (varied hours between 8:30am-8:30pm), some weekend hours may be available.
Start Date: 06/01/2026
Locations: Various Locations
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Qualifications: | Minimum Qualifications:
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• 19+ years old.
• Background in education, teaching, instruction, or related field preferred.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors all day in varied weather conditions.
• Comfortable working with bikes (training provided), facilitating youth biking program.
• 2+ years working with youth, program planning, facilitating and demonstrating experience lesson planning creative and engaging activities with limited supplies for small and large groups.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record and be comfortable driving a 15-passenger van.
• Must prioritize being on time, be responsible, organized and a team player.
• Prompt communication via email, text, or phone calls.
• Able to lift at least 40lbs.
Preferred Qualifications:
• CPR/ AED & First Aid certified.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.
• Experience working with diverse populations is preferred.
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