Instructor Dance (Instructor I)

Based on our internal equity review process the starting salary for this position will be $17.13
The current full hourly range for this position is $17.13 -$29.53.

Dance instructors have the opportunity to share their passion by teaching a variety of different dance styles to children in the community. Daily responsibilities include preparing for class leading instruction and cleaning up the space after class. Join our team and teach at one or more of our community centers! We offer classes in ballet jazz hip-hop and more. Instructors typically lead small groups of no more than 10 students allowing them to build meaningful connections and make a positive impact in their community.Make an impact in your community and teach people your passion!

Work where you play!
Join our team at Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant healthy and welcoming place to live.

Who We Are
Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy sustainable community. Located in Tacoma Washington Parks Tacomas mission is to create healthy opportunities to play learn and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services including 70 parks 80 miles of trails 1000 acres of urban forest 66 playgrounds four community centers Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Point Defiance Park and much more. Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals: innovation excellence equity inclusiveness sustainability accountability safety and fun.

Why Youll Love it Here
Come work with us and work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Parks Tacoma and youll do so as part of a supportive team of committed passionate and mission-driven professionals. The people of Parks Tacoma are the key to its success and you just might be the next great addition to our team. On top of that youll wake each day knowing that youre helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.

Position Information

Provide fun informative and exciting classes or learning opportunities in assigned program area.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Observe applicable safety requirements use safety equipment provided implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.

• Provide support to and collaborate with other department staff to assist with planning preparing and implementing programs.
• Plan and prepare instruction materials or lesson plans or implement already established lesson plans.
• Instruct and/or teach participants using excellent citizenship sportsmanship and inclusivity.
• Assess and evaluate student progress and provide feedback.
• Provide each participant the opportunity to succeed and grow their skills through program opportunities.
• Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Track attendance reports as required.
• Provide a positive attitude toward program participants and staff; encourage and serve as a positive role model.
• Maintain communication with staff participants and/or parents/guardians as needed.
• Stay up to date on trends within assigned program area.
• Responsible for the designated site location program set-up and general clean-up.
• Ensure program/facility rules policies and procedures are followed; maintain and enforce safety standards and expectations.
• Ensure proper use care and storage of program equipment and supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• At least 16 years of age.
• At least 1 year of related dance experience required.

HOURS/SCHEDULE:

• Average up to 10 hours per week.
• Instructors will primarily work after school hours from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. on weekdays.
• Classes are also offered on Saturdays primarily between 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of assigned recreation programs activities and services.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety guidelines and practices.
• Skill in overseeing and instructing/teaching others.
• Ability to handle conflict and solve problems using tact patience and courtesy.
• Ability to navigate emergency situations.
• Work with diverse groups of people in a tactful effective and respectful manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff the community and program participants.
• Follow instructions both written and verbal.
• Ability to safely perform job tasks in a variety of park and non-park settings.

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors.
• Driving a district vehicle and transporting patrons is required for some positions.
• Work various schedules including mornings afternoons evenings and weekends.
• Ability to Frequent communication with district employees and customers.
• Noise level is moderately loud.
• Standing for long periods of time.
• Walking kneeling and/or crouching to demonstrating proper form.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to navigate emergency situations.