Specialty Instructor- Clay & Ceramics

Description

Benefit type: Part time, non benefited

Benefits available: For a full description of our benefits, please .

Come join our Team at Bend Parks and Recreation District!

Bend Park and Recreation is looking for Instructors to teach youth and/or adult clay and ceramics classes.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED
- First review of candidates August 5th

Bend Park & Recreation District is seeking experienced ceramics instructors to teach engaging classes for youth and adults. We welcome instructors with expertise in wheel throwing, hand building, sculpture, glazing, firing techniques, and other clay-based 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.

they develop lesson plans, prepare materials, instruct class and monitor participants.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• 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.

Work schedule will be determined together with the Arts and Enrichment Supervisor, based on both classroom and instructor availability for Fall and Winter Programming.

• 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

• 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.

1. Some positions may require possession of or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire a valid First Aid/CPR certification.

2. Some positions may require possession of, or ability to obtain valid Oregon driver’s license within 30 days with an acceptable driving history as defined by district driving policy.

Works under the supervision of the Arts and Enrichment Supervisor.

Exercises supervision of any volunteer classroom assistants.

• Depending upon job assignment, duties may be performed either indoors or outdoors, which may include working in extreme weather conditions.
• Work schedule generally requires weekday hours with occasional weekends and holidays.
• Ability to walk and stand for sustained period of time with frequent climbing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, and twisting.
• The flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time.
• Physical exertion includes frequent walking, bending and the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds…