Dance Instructor

Thompson Rivers Parks and Recreation District•Johnstown, CO

118d•$17 - $22

About The Position

We’re the folks who bring your community health and fitness programs, recreational sports, active adult activities and community events to life. We operate and maintain facilities across the Johnstown-Milliken area where you, your family, and your neighbors can come together in the name of fun. Mission: Building a healthy, happy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships Vision: TRPR will lead a culture of community where everyone has the opportunity to live healthy, happy life. Values: Embrace Change, Be Community Driven, Build Collaborative Relationships, Show Passion in All We Do, Be a Team on a Mission The Role: The Thompson Rivers Parks and Recreation District is looking for enthusiastic and creative individuals to help us provide a healthy, happy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships! We welcome instructors with diverse skills and interests—whether it's arts and crafts, STEM, wellness, sports, or something new, we encourage you to bring your passion to our team. We offer programs for all ages, starting at 18 months and older, and are always looking for fresh ideas to engage our community. In this role, you’ll be responsible for planning and leading classes in a supportive, inclusive, and fun environment while ensuring participants have a positive and safe experience. This is an independent role—depending on location, instructors may be the sole TRPR staff member on-site during class times. Ideal candidates are reliable, self-sufficient, and able to create a welcoming atmosphere for all participants. Are you passionate about sharing your skills and inspiring others? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Current CPR & First Aid certification from the American Red Cross or the ability to obtain such certification prior to employment start date
Knowledge of current principles, practices, teaching methods and techniques specific to area of expertise
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies
Ability to lead and engage a class of 4 to 15 participants, ensuring an inclusive and positive experience for all.
Ability to effectively demonstrate proper techniques, respond to questions specific to the program of instruction, and remain engaged with participants
Ability to adapt class activities to meet for a wide variety of participant skill levels
Ability to demonstrate time management skills by beginning and completing scheduled shifts and utilizing program time effectively
Ability to maintain program-specific certifications
Ability to remain composed in emergency situations, make sound judgment and work effectively under stressful circumstances
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, peers, and staff
Ability to communicate, follow and enforce all rules, regulations and policies
Ability to recognize safety hazards and sanitation issues and take action to resolve them
Ability to complete and maintain well-organized class records, logs and incident reports
Ability to operate all program-specific equipment safely; ability to set up, maintain and tear down activity-related equipment and community room space
Must be able to frequently stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, use hands to hold, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms in performance of duties. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires a high level of physical ability including standing for long periods, bending, reaching, lifting, jumping, walking, stretching etc.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience highly desired
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate professionally and effectively
Respectful, supportive, and fair approach to teaching and working within our organization and community