Instructor II - Tot Activities and Preschool

City of Westminster Preschool & Tot Programs offer both licensed preschool classes and weekly tot classes at our recreation centers throughout the city. The Instructor II position is responsible for teaching children (two (2) to six (6) years old) in social and education-based programming. This position assists the lead instructor, with opportunities to lead activities or tot classes and will share duties with other preschool/tot instructors as needed.

Recreation instructor staff have the primary responsibility of ensuring the safety of program participants. This position is classified as safety-sensitive due to the nature of the work. Employees in this position may be subject to random drug testing and/or heightened supervision per personnel policies and rules.

The availability of work hours for this position will be determined by one or all of these factors: program length, weather, and budget. The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate.

The City’s work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission:
Westminster’s purpose is to provide core services and foster economic resilience to give our community the opportunity to thrive. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service – People – Integrity – Respect – Innovation– Teamwork).

This position supports the goals of the Parks, Recreation, and Libraries Department, which enhances the quality of life for all Westminster citizens by providing diverse leisure, recreational and informational services, and resources; and acquiring, developing, and maintaining first‑class parks, facilities, open space, and trails. This position works toward the accomplishment of the department’s mission:
Together we create exceptional opportunities for a vibrant community with a commitment to nature, wellness, and literacy.

• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Relate well with children
• Respond calmly, quickly and effectively to emergency situations
• Provide proper authority to children
• Deal tactfully with the public and establish effective working relationships with other employees
• Demonstrate knowledge in educational/recreational curriculum development
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with coworkers, participants and recreation facility guests
• Provide effective, courteous customer service
• Demonstrate creativity and self‑motivation
• Maintains a safe recreational atmosphere for participants
• Follow the City’s policies, rules and regulations on conduct and safety at the recreation facilities
• Instruct tot age activities
• Assist in our licensed preschool classes

All employees are expected to provide excellent customer service, communicate in an effective manner both verbally and in writing, display professionalism and integrity, work efficiently, effectively and accurately, work independently and as part of a team, take initiative, solve problems, display good judgment, take ownership for delivering a high‑quality product or service, have regular and punctual attendance, and effectively handle emergency situations.

• Instruct and/or assist with instruction of various tot recreational, educational and/or licensed preschool/camp programs
• Plans and organizes class activities to develop fine/gross motor skills through games and educational means
• Provides a safe environment for tot and preschool age children
• Provides fundamental sport‑specific instruction if working in tot sports programs
• Keeps class moving at an appropriate pace related to the age of the children
• Maintains and updates children’s files on an as needed basis
• Sets up all equipment/supplies before class and cleans up after class
• Provides good customer service to parents/guardians of the children in…