Art Instructor – Youth Class Instructor

This position is a part-time, non-benefited position teaching only scheduled classes on a limited basis.

This position pays $31.50 per hour.

The primary function of this position is to provide cultural arts instruction to the youth.

Essential Mobility Functions:

The physical requirement of this position includes heavy manual labor requiring a full range of physical motion including sitting, standing, walking, manual digging, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing, crawling, and reaching for

objects; talking to and hearing customers on the telephone and in person; manual dexterity for use of office equipment and manual hand tools; lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

A. Instruction

· Develops lesson plan, communicates timely, instructs and leads class participants to accomplish objectives.

· Provides a safe and non-intimidating learning environment.

· Performs all necessary customer service pertaining to class instruction including communication and feedback to students, parents and supervisor as necessary.

· Identifies and recommends improvements to the assigned areas of instruction.

· Communicates with supervisor any problems or concerns with classes or organization.

· Responsible for setting up class and cleaning up afterwards.

· Takes attendance and distributes class evaluations.

B. Arts and Crafts

· Provides instruction in designated art and craft programs. Designs, schedules, and conducts classes.

· Requests supplies to be ordered, when necessary, to ensure appropriate supplies are on hand for students’ use.

C. Miscellaneous Duties

· Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

· General communication with class participants and staff members.

· General supplies and tools as needed.

Required Skills/Abilities/Knowledge of:

· Basic principles and procedures of instruction.

· Area of instruction.

· Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

· Provide instruction and teach principles to others.

· Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

· Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of effectively communicating and interacting with others.

Education and Experience Requirements:

· High school diploma or equivalent; plus, background in and ability to instruct arts, recreation and or music classes. Possession of a college-level degree in a related field is preferred or any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities to qualify.

· Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Colorado driver's license, in accordance with Colorado law, and a driving record satisfactory to obtain coverage by the City's insurance carrier.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not entail supervisory responsibilities.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors, with exposure to a variety of adverse weather conditions, odors, and other potentially hazardous environmental conditions. Will need to work professionally with City staff and general public for purposes of completing assignments. Will work with a variety of light and heavy-duty equipment to complete assigned tasks. This position may involve working a variety of schedules, including evenings and weekends and may be subject to work beyond normal scheduled hours.

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