Instructor I (Theatre) - Seasonal

City of Manhattan Kansas • Manhattan, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructor I (Theatre) assists with teaching Parks and Recreation programs for youth and/or adults. Programs may include beginner sports, dance classes, homeschool physical education, cheerleading, tumbling, and other activities. The instructor teaches from lesson plans written by Parks and Recreation Department staff and/or an Instructor II, supports participant conduct and safety, and provides courteous customer service. This seasonal, non-exempt role has variable shifts and workdays and a starting wage of $13.00 per hour. Applicants must be at least 16 years old. Work facilities include Anthony and Eisenhower Recreation Centers, Douglass Activity Center, Eisenhower Baseball Fields, and Manhattan High School East Campus. Work is performed on weeknights and weekend mornings, with varied noise and activity levels. The position is not covered by KPERS.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Possess a strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and coworkers.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, sitting, using and handling objects with the hands, speaking, hearing, climbing stairs, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience in the applicable area of responsibility, which could include sports, game rules and regulations, and/or dance styles and techniques.
• Experience or desire to teach participants ages three to eighteen.

Responsibilities

• Teach programs using lesson plans written by Parks and Recreation Department staff and/or an Instructor II.
• Notify, instruct, and correct participants whose behavior is inconsistent with program rules in a fair, timely, and polite manner.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students, parents, and coworkers.
• Perform facility opening and closing responsibilities as directed.
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships and communicate courteously and tactfully in individual and team settings.
• Provide minor first aid for injuries that occur while supervising.
• Provide excellent customer service consistent with the Parks and Recreation Department’s mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed