• Job Description

  Req#: R0060271

  About Our Job

  This is a part-time position which will work no more than 39 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits. Part-time positions may have routine or variable work schedules . In addition to class time, instructors receive additional paid hours for planning, set-up, and break down time.

  The City and County Denver’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) offers Arts and Culture programming throughout the year at many of Denver's 30 recreation centers. The Arts and Culture Team offers a wide variety of classes in areas including fine arts, pottery, ceramics, sewing, music, dance, creative writing, and a wide range of crafts and creative early childhood programming (18 months to 5 years old), youth programming (6-18), and adult programming (18+). Our Recreation 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 for Art Instructors to support unique and fun youth art programs. Instructors can expect to teach basic arts and crafts programs to preschool through elementary school-aged students at the Athmar Recreation Center, Harvey Park Recreation Center, and Southwest Recreation Center. Opportunities are open now to join the team!

  As an Art Instructor, you will:

  • Create, plan, implement, and instruct art classes for youth and/or adults

  • Create supply list 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 and Culture Program Coordinators for future programming improvement

  • Complete other duties as assigned

  About You

  Our Art Instructors must have a passion for and knowledge of arts and culture activities and should possess strong skills in communication and organization. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic about connecting communities and fostering creativity.

  Additionally, our ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following:

  • Associate degree or higher in a creative arts field

  • Have taken classes in a creative arts field such as fine arts, crafts, drawing, painting, or a directly related field

  • Proficiency in one or more of the following arts & culture elements: crafts, visual art, painting, or drawing

  • Prior experience planning, managing, or coordinating creative arts programming

  • Current CPR/First Aid Certification

  • Bilingual skills preferred, but not required

  We realize that your time is valuable, so please do not apply unless you have the following minimum qualifications:

  • Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate

  • Experience Requirement: One (1) year of experience in assisting in the operation and instruction of organized recreation activities

  • Education and Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements

  • Licensures/Certification: Requires certification in CPR and First Aid within 6 months of date of hire. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of continued employment

  To be considered for this position, you must include a resume. Upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab.

  About Everything Else

  Job Profile

  CA2583 Recreation Instructor

  To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

  Position Type

  Oncall

  Position Salary Range

  $17.29 - $25.94

  Starting Pay

  $18.83/hour

  Agency

  Parks and Recreation

  The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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• About the company

  Denver, officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous municipality of the US state of Colorado.

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