Creative Arts Instructor

City of Fort Collins•Fort Collins, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fort Collins Recreation Department creates exceptional programs to serve an exceptional community. Our programs are an opportunity for individuals to learn new skills, find new passions, stay active, and connect with their peers and others in the community. Creative Arts instructors will enjoy spending time with community members across the lifespan, creating a positive and supportive learning environment, and demonstrate a passion to teach community members.

Requirements

Minimum age is 18.
At least six (6) months of informal experience or knowledge in the area and genuine interest in working with desired populations which could include adults, youth, or individuals with disabilities.
Must be able to communicate effectively with children, families, co-workers, supervisors, and the general public.
Must be able to effectively give developmentally appropriate, verbal guidance to program participants.
Must possess the ability to solve and implement practical solutions to problems, to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form, and to foresee and initiate proactive measures to ensure program quality, customer service and participant safety.
The employee must have the ability to lift from the ground up to 60 lbs.
The employee must be capable of leading participants in extended periods of exercise and movement and be able to actively participate in scheduled activities alongside participants in both an indoor and outdoor environment.
The employee must be able to work effectively in an environment with a variety of emotional states of scheduled participants which can vary from youth to adult.
The employee must possess high tolerance for the characteristic behavior of participant ages in indoor and outdoor recreation settings and work effectively in high energy, chaotic, or disruptive situations.
The employee should be flexible with the demands and interests of participant ages.

Nice To Haves

Previous educational or learning experience in specialized area of instruction preferred.
Previous experience may include formal college or independent certification course work, previous work experience, or similar.

Responsibilities

Maintains active supervision of class participants which can vary in age, ensuring safety and awareness of individual’s whereabouts during all class times.
Plans and prepares progressive, age-appropriate lessons in specified area of instruction, monitoring participant progress to meet individual and group needs.
Utilizes developmentally appropriate guidance strategies to redirect participants and encourage participation and engagement.
Conducts positive, respectful interactions with participants and their families including greetings and departures and communication of skill-based progress and/or behavior guidance/supports needed.
Manages classroom space including set-up and clean-up of all equipment and materials.
Ensure the safe and appropriate use of all tools, equipment, and space specific to specialized activity.
Manages activity supply inventory and communicating purchasing requests to the Recreation Coordinator.
Complies with all City, department, and program policies and procedures.
Attends recreation staff meetings and required trainings as scheduled.