Piano Instructor- Denver Arts & Culture

City and County of Denver•Denver, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The City and County of Denver’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) offers Arts and Culture programming throughout the year at many of our 30 recreation centers. We offer a wide variety of classes in areas such as: fine arts, pottery, ceramics, sewing, music, dance, creative writing and a wide range of crafts and creative early childhood programming (18 month to 5 years old), youth programming (6-18), and adult programming (18+). Our instructors lead classes of 4-12 participants through a preset schedule of weekly sessions to become familiar and confident in the topic area of choice. Our programming offers our instructors the opportunity to teach a variety of age groups in recreation centers throughout the city. The Arts and Culture Team is looking to hire a friendly and fun piano instructor who has a passion for connecting youth communities (ages 6 – 12) through music.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
Two (2) years of experience (paid or volunteer) as an instructor in an organized specialized formal program.
Requires certification in CPR/First Aid at the time of application or prior to completion of probation period.
Valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher in music or a related field
Expertise in the area you will be instructing
Experience working with all age groups and diverse communities
Prior experience planning, managing, or coordinating music programs
Bilingual skills preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Create, plan, implement, and instruct piano classes for Denver’s youth communities
Create supply lists for classes
Setup before, and breakdown/cleanup after each class
Respond to class-specific inquiries from participants and community members
Collect and report feedback to the Arts & Culture Program Coordinators for future programming improvement