Summer Art Instructor- Denver Arts Culture
Summer Art Instructor- Denver Arts Culture
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About Our Job
With competitive pay great benefits and endless opportunities working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you and those who benefit from your passion skills and expertise. Join our diverse inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver Denver.
What We Offer
This is a part time position which is expected to work between 1020 hour per week and is not eligible for benefits. The pay range for this position $19.80 per hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denvers 457b retirement plan. Part time positions may have routine or variable work schedules. In addition to class time instructors receive additional paid hours for planning setup and break down time.
Location
In this position you can expect to work on site at Denver recreation centers parks and outdoor pool locations across the city.
What Youll Do
The Arts and Culture Team is looking for Art Instructors to support unique and fun youth art programs. Instructors can expect to teach basic arts and crafts programs to preschool through elementary schoolaged students .
We are looking for an Art Instructor that is able to start now through May and is available to teach through the end of August. Additional teaching opportunities may also be available throughout the year.
As an Art Instructor you will:
- Create plan implement and instruct art classes for youth and/or adults
- Create supply list for classes
- Setup before and breakdown/cleanup after each class
- Respond to classspecific inquiries from participants and community members
- Collect and report feedback to the Arts and Culture Program Coordinators for future programming improvement
- Complete other duties as assigned
What Youll Bring
We value diversity of ethnicity race socioeconomic status sexual identity gender religion language ability and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. Youll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself your work the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Our Art Instructors must have a passion for and knowledge of arts and culture activities and should possess strong skills in communication and organization. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic about connecting communities and fostering creativity.
Additionally our ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following:
- Associate degree or higher in a creative arts field
- Have taken classes in a creative arts field such as fine arts crafts drawing painting or a directly related field
- Proficiency in one or more of the following arts & culture elements: pottery crafts visual art painting or drawing
- Prior experience planning managing or coordinating creative arts programming
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification
- Bilingual skills preferred but not required
- Comfortable teaching adults is a plus
Required Minimum Qualifications
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
- Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED HiSET or TASC Certificate
- Experience Requirement: One 1 year of experience in assisting in the operation and instruction of organized recreation activities
- Education and Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
- Licensures/Certification: Requires certification in CPR and First Aid within 6 months of date of hire
Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of continued employment.
Application Deadline
Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CR2583 Recreation InstructorTo view the full job profile including position specifications physical demands and probationary period click here.
Position Type
OncallPosition Salary Range
$18.81 $25.77Starting Pay
$19.80/hourAgency
Parks and RecreationThe City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability genetic information age or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance sign language interpretation realtime captioning via CART or disabilityrelated accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you please contact with three business days notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
