Specialty Instructor - Cooking

Prince William County (VA)•Prince William County, VA

53d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a highly motivated Specialty Instructor for Cooking classes to join our Children's programming at the Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center. Specialty instructors work independently and are responsible for activity planning, supervision of students, participant safety, customer service and providing a quality experience to those enrolled in the program. Specialty Instructors should have experience, interest and knowledge in their area of expertise, have experience working with children and demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm and caring for the program and its participants. Experience teaching and supervising students ages 3 - 17 is needed. Classes are planned for evenings and/or weekends during the school year with the opportunity to teach art camps in the summer. Applicants must be 18 years old, and flexible to work evening and weekend hours if needed. Times vary. Note: The information that follows is a County-wide Classification Specification that may include details not specifically applicable to this position. NATURE OF WORK This class is part of the Recreation Job Family. Incumbents perform routine work in connection with various recreation programs or activities. Instructors in this classification teach beginner and intermediate specialty level classes. Example: beginner/intermediate ballet, tap, jazz, safety, CPR, first aid, mini camps, environmental education and parent/child classes. May provide daily upkeep and light maintenance of equipment and facility. Distinguishing Characteristics This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable code of conduct rules; providing customer services. Work is performed in accordance with set procedures and guidelines, and deviation from those guidelines require approval. TYPICAL CLASS RESPONSIBILITIES (These responsibilities are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.) 1. Carrying out program plans, activities, and lessons. Sets up equipment or materials needed for a class and cleans up after program. 2. Provides excellence in customer service by answering questions and providing information to the public. 3. Maintains and prepares equipment and facility and maintains related records. 4. Enforces program and facility rules; provides emergency care and treatment as required. 5. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. KNOWLEDGE Requires special training in specified activity; Requires knowledge and experience in specified activity; Customer service principles; Basic exercise science principles and theories; Recordkeeping principles; Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations; Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment; Modern office technology; Computers and related software applications. SKILLS Providing customer service; Monitoring the use of equipment; Maintaining basic operational records and reports; Using a computer and related software applications; Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards; Utilizing computers and relevant software applications; Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction. DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Discipline specific responsibilities do not apply to this classification. LEVEL OF DECISIONS Responsibilities are typically procedure based with defined goals and processes or methods, but incumbents have the latitude to determine the speed or order of steps used to complete assignments. DIRECTION RECEIVED Incumbents perform tasks following defined procedures and standards, and deviation from procedures typically requires prior approval. DIRECTION PROVIDED Incumbents are typically not responsible for providing formal work direction.

Requirements

Specialty Instructors should have experience, interest and knowledge in their area of expertise
Have experience working with children
Demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm and caring for the program and its participants.
Experience teaching and supervising students ages 3 - 17 is needed.
Applicants must be 18 years old
Flexible to work evening and weekend hours if needed.
Requires special training in specified activity
Requires knowledge and experience in specified activity
Customer service principles
Basic exercise science principles and theories
Recordkeeping principles
Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations
Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment
Modern office technology
Computers and related software applications.
Providing customer service
Monitoring the use of equipment
Maintaining basic operational records and reports
Using a computer and related software applications
Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards
Utilizing computers and relevant software applications
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience teaching or assisting with cooking/baking classes

Responsibilities

Plan and implement age-appropriate lessons.
Teach fundamental concepts and techniques
Encourage students to be creative and provide individual and group instruction.
Observe and evaluate students' work to assess their progress.
Communicate with parents about their child's progress.
Develop list of supplies and equipment needed for lessons.
Carrying out program plans, activities, and lessons. Sets up equipment or materials needed for a class and cleans up after program.
Provides excellence in customer service by answering questions and providing information to the public.
Maintains and prepares equipment and facility and maintains related records.
Enforces program and facility rules; provides emergency care and treatment as required.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.