Enrichment Specialty Instructor - Culinary Arts

Bend Metro and Park Recreation District•Bend, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Come join our Team at Bend Parks and Recreation District! Bend Park and Recreation is looking for Instructors to teach adult and with-a-child cooking and baking classes. BPRD is looking for Enrichment Instructors with experience teaching demonstration or hands-on culinary arts classes to adults, seniors, and adults with children. This is a part-time position teaching one to eight single-session classes per season (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer). We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in ethnic cuisines. Enrichment Instructors provide leadership and supervision for assigned recreation program while also serving in a front-line lead role, providing safe and rewarding recreational opportunities for the community.

Requirements

Strong Knowledge of: Recreational activity for which providing instruction and/or supervision; Theory, principle and practices for specialized area; and Curriculum and effective teaching methods for area of assignment.
Demonstrate competency in specialized area.
Communicate effectively with a diverse group of people.
Effectively prepare and present lessons to a variety of audiences taking into consideration age, abilities and levels.
Effectively handle disruptions and conflicts, and respond to customer service concerns and emergency situations as they arise.
Work cooperatively with others and create a positive, constructive relationship with staff and customers.
High School diploma or equivalent; college coursework or vocations training with emphasis in related field preferred; AND Two (2) years of professional level experience in area of specialty area; OR Any satisfactory combination of experience and training.
Some teaching experience preferred.
Possession of or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire a valid First Aid/CPR certification.
Possession of, or ability to obtain valid Oregon driver’s license within 30 days with an acceptable driving history as defined by district driving policy.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in ethnic cuisines.

Responsibilities

Interacts with youth and adults through enrichment activities by planning, organizing, implementing, and supervising activities designed to be developmentally appropriate and inclusive of all skill levels and abilities.
Communicates on a regular basis with Enrichment Supervisor, as well as patrons, participants, parent/guardians, and community partners regarding questions, concerns and emerging issues.
Identifies any needed equipment and addresses any program-specific risk management/safety issues.
Manages accidents and incidents according to procedures.
Helps ensure general upkeep and care of equipment, supplies and facilities used.
Exercises supervision of any volunteer classroom assistants.