Education/Recreation Instructor - Arts & Culture (50237)

Pay: $33.29 per hour

Schedule: Monday and Tuesday from 9:30am- 11:00am or 10:00am- 11:30am

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop lesson plans and activities for class;
• Create an atmosphere where all participants are engaged, have fun, are safe, and work collectively as a team;
• Regularly communicate with Director regarding participants and class topics;
• Maintain accurate program documentation including but not limited to sign in/sign out sheets, attendance reports, etc.;
• Maintain an organized work space by taking responsibility for maintaining all supplies, materials, equipment and program spaces;
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of participants with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities;
• Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit participants work for the center and the community.

COMPETENCIES

• Minimum of one-year teaching experience; previous experience working with older adult community preferred.
• Work independently and be a self-starter.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be punctual, reliable, organized and efficient to run an effective class.
• Interest and ability to work with senior citizens and volunteers.
• Bilingual, Spanish speaking communication skills necessary.
• Commitment to organizations mission, vision and values.
• Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities>.
• Have a demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias (e.g. people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice involved persons, etc.).

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma required. Associates degree preferred.