Preschool Fitness Instructor

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF DENVER • Denver, CO

7d • $22 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking Engagement Move & Learn Instructor to work in JCC Denver’s enriching, inclusive, and friendly engagement art space. This is a very fun position working with infants through preschool age programming. All classes will be for infants through preschool ages 6 months – 5 years. Looking for someone who understands the social emotional needs of children and how to help foster growth and development through a variety of move and learn classes (yoga, music, tumbling, etc). The majority of these are caregiver/child classes. In general, classes are long-term explorations giving students an opportunity to both learn and develop skills within multiple areas. Engagement classes run in 8-week, or 6-week increments, or occasional monthly based workshop programs.

Requirements

• Experience teaching preschool aged students is required.
• Experience instructing infants through preschool aged children.
• A thorough understanding of teaching preschool aged students, including successful lesson implementation from introduction through closing, scaffolding for mixed ages, etc.
• Excellent classroom management skills and techniques focused on community building and relationship building.
• Genuine enjoyment and enthusiasm about working with children.
• Excellent people skills and enjoyment for being around people.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and with a positive work ethic.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with your colleagues and teammates.
• Understanding child development phases, and maintaining patience, calm, and a positive work ethic is of the utmost importance.
• Have stamina, be responsible and creative.
• Have a positive attitude and work ethic.
• Be a team player.
• Understand child development stages and the specific needs of children.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism.
• Be successful at identifying and relating to the feelings and perspectives of others.
• Have awareness of and attentiveness to individual needs of children and their caregivers.
• Being in an open (shared) workspace area.
• Working with young children/seniors.
• Stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
• Occasionally lift and or/move up to fifty (50) pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Early childhood education degrees or k-12 art and/or candidates with a teaching license or teaching license in progress are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach engaging courses and/or workshops tailored to toddlers, preschoolers and youth.
• Prepare curriculum, materials, and demonstrations aligned with program goals and developing the curriculum in collaboration with the Family Program Manager.
• Provide individualized feedback and guidance to students.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming classroom or studio environment.
• Manage attendance, supply usage, and other administrative duties as required.
• Uphold JCC Denver’s mission and values.
• Walking students from the Early Learning School to class and back after the class is finished.
• Adheres to JCC Policy and Procedures.
• Acts as a brand ambassador within and outside the JCC.
• Performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Uses internal platforms and systems required to execute job duties. Including taking daily attendance.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and the ability to prioritize workload.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off is a day-one benefit, accrued based on years of service and hours worked, in compliance with the Colorado Health Families & Workplaces Act.
• Complementary individual membership to the JCC’s Fitness and Aquatics Center for employees who regularly work 20+ hours per week.
• A range of staff discounts on year-round access to the JCC’s fitness center and heated pool for employees who regularly work 20+ hours per week.
• Up to 20% off for the JCC’s Preschool and Summer Camp childcare programs for employees who regularly work 20+ hours per week.
• Discounted tickets to Mizel Arts and Culture events for employees who regularly work 20+ hours per week.
• Discounted program and class costs for employees who regularly work 20+ hours per week.
• Access to the JCCA’s resource center, ongoing professional development and networking opportunities, as well as educational stipends for qualifying employees for all employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree