UMO School of Physical Arts Youth Aerial Instructional Specialist

Open Space for Arts & Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit where creativity and community come together to inspire, connect, and transform. At Open Space, we embody the spirit of YES!, enthusiastically encouraging innovation and artistic expression. More than a physical location, we are a dynamic, energetic hub of creativity, embracing both artists and the community with open arms.

Our vibrant space is home to a variety of programs, events, and classes, all led by a team passionate about providing memorably extraordinary experiences.

Our mission:
Open Space for Arts & Community is where Vashon gathers to celebrate the unbreakable bond between arts and community. We co-create extraordinary artistic, community-building experiences that enrich and inspire all involved.

The UMO School of Physical Arts is a program of Open Space offering classes in aerial, acro gymnastics, parkour, skateboarding, and Jiu Jitsu. UMO School serves over 160 students youth through adults throughout the year with performances in the winter and spring. The UMO School of Physical Arts seeks to inspire creative possibility and recognize students’ creative force by giving them a safe place to learn and a variety of tools based on UMO Ensemble’s dynamic physical theatre.

Open Space seeks an UMO School Youth Aerial Instructional Specialist with excellent communication skills and performance or teaching experience in the physical art discipline of aerial. The UMO School Youth Aerial Instructional Specialist reports to the UMO Program Manager and is enthusiastic about implementing a progressive aerial program working with and teaching youth.

The UMO School Youth Aerial Instructional Specialist teaches aerial classes, throughout the class week with levels ranging from introductory through advanced (ages 5-18) while abiding by the principles of the UMO School of Physical Arts.

• Lead safe, level-appropriate classes that cater to the students in the room
• Teach classes following the level of progressions laid out in the UMO School curriculum.
• Rig/de-rig your classes and set up/strike any additional needed equipment
• Assess student achievements and needs
• Provide supervisor with skill assessment for each student and discuss advancement or adjustment plans for each student.
• Maintain discipline and engage students during instruction
• Available to teach classes during UMO School hours 3-7:15pm Monday - Thursday, and work occasional weekends (4-6 per year) for UMO School productions
• Other duties as assigned.

• Embrace the missions, vision, core competencies, and values of Open Space for Arts & Community and UMO School of Physical Arts
• Aerial Teacher Training/Certification strongly preferred
• Ability to demonstrate proper techniques
• Excellent customer service skills, both internal and external
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Group classroom management skills
• Experienced/comfortable teaching all levels of students, beginning through advanced
• Punctual and reliable.
• Schedule flexibility to attend occasional evening and weekend events
• Must be a legal resident of Washington State

This is a non-exempt regular part-time position: 4-15 hours/week

$40-$60/hr DOE

Benefits include: paid planning time, open studio access times for training and personal rehearsals

Open Space for Arts & Community is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, pregnancy, maternity, marriage, civil partnership, citizenship, disability, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable law.