Instructor - Visual Arts (Instructor I)

Parks Tacoma•Various Parks Tacoma locations, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team and teach what you love at one of our vibrant community centers. As a Visual Arts Instructor, you’ll have the rewarding opportunity to help others build their creative skills through hands-on learning. We offer classes in a variety of artistic mediums—and we're always excited to explore new ones. Your day-to-day will include prepping class materials, setting up your space, leading engaging lessons, and cleaning up afterward. Most classes have 15 or fewer participants, and we offer programs for all ages. If you're ready to inspire creativity and connect with others through art, we’d love to have you on our team! Work where you play! Join our team at Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.

Requirements

At least 1 year of related experience in visual arts required.
At least 16 years of age.

Responsibilities

Provide fun, informative and exciting classes or learning opportunities in assigned program area.
Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.
Provide support to, and collaborate with, other department staff to assist with planning, preparing, and implementing programs.
Plan and prepare instruction materials or lesson plans or implement already established lesson plans.
Instruct, and/or teach participants using excellent citizenship, sportsmanship, and inclusivity.
Assess and evaluate student progress and provide feedback.
Provide each participant the opportunity to succeed and grow their skills through program opportunities.
Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment.
Track attendance reports as required.
Provide a positive attitude toward program participants and staff; encourage and serve as a positive role model.
Maintain communication with staff, participants, and/or parents/guardians as needed.
Stay up to date on trends within assigned program area.
Responsible for the designated site location program set-up and general clean-up.
Ensure program/facility rules, policies and procedures are followed; maintain and enforce safety standards and expectations.
Ensure proper use, care and storage of program equipment and supplies.
Perform other duties as assigned.