Specialty Instructor - Art

Bend Metro and Park Recreation District•Bend, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Bend Park & Recreation District is seeking experienced art instructors to teach engaging classes for youth and adults. We welcome instructors with expertise in acrylic painting, watercolor, drawing, journaling, photography, and other general art forms. Instructors should be passionate about fostering creativity while providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. Our Art Instructors plan and instruct specialized classes and activities, develop lesson plans, prepare materials, provide engaging instruction, and monitor participants. Instructors should be able to adapt instruction to a variety of skill levels and create a positive, welcoming experience for all participants.

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
Skill and Ability to: 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 handling disruptions, conflicts, and responding to problems addressing customer service concerns, and emergency situations as they arise; and 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.
First Aid/CPR or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire is required in some positions.

Nice To Haves

Some teaching experience required.

Responsibilities

Instructs assigned classes, programs and activities.
Plans, organizes and implements curriculum based upon overall program objectives and guidelines.
Oversees the safety, comfort and progress of participants.
Develops rapport with participants and responds to questions, concerns, etc.
Collaborates with Coordinator/Management staff to develop, plan and schedule classes.
Communicates with staff regarding facility, equipment and supply needs.
Sets up, take down, clean-up after class as required.
Addresses program specific risk management/safety issues.
Facilitates inclusion of special needs participants in program.
Manages accidents and incidents according to procedures.
Acts as a mandatory reporter and complies with mandatory reporting guidelines.
Performs other duties as assigned.