Dance Instructor II - Seasonal

Description

(Seasonal, Non-Exempt)

Must be 18 years or older 

Starting Wage: $15.00/hour                    Closing Date: Open Until Filled 

Shifts/Workdays and Hours: Variable (includes weeknights and weekend mornings)

How to apply: Using the “apply” button on this page, please complete    the required online application. For general questions about the    position, contact Parks and Recreation at 785-587-2757.    

Job Summary 

Responsible for developing and teaching programs for the education of youth and/or adults in various Parks and Recreation programming, including but not limited to beginner sports, dance classes, homeschool physical education, cheerleading, tumbling, etc. 

Job Duties 

• Assists MPRD staff in creation of lesson plans and/or curriculums.  
• Works alone (or with an Instructor I) to facilitate the necessary programming. 
• Notifies, instructs, and corrects participant behavior that is inconsistent with program rules in a fair, timely, and polite manner.  
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbally, with students, parents and coworkers.  
• Performs facility opening/closing responsibilities as directed.  
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional working relationships with others, individually and in a team environment and communicates in a courteous and tactful manner.  
• Performs minor first aid for injuries that may occur when supervising.  
• Possesses the characteristics of a strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail.  
• Provides excellent customer service and possesses a service philosophy which reflects the mission for the Parks and Recreation Department.  
• Performs other duties as assigned.  

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Additional Qualifications  

• 18 years of age or older.  

Preferred Knowledge and Skills  

• Knowledge and experience of applicable area of responsibility, which could include sports, game rules/regulations, and/or dance styles/techniques. 
• Experience or desire to teach participants ages 3 to 18 years old.  

Physical Demands / Work Environment  

• Work facilities include Anthony and Eisenhower Recreation Centers, Douglass Activity Center, Eisenhower Baseball Fields, and Manhattan High School East Campus.   
• Work is performed: weeknights and weekend mornings.   
• Noise level and activity level will be varied.  
• Stands, walks, sits, uses hands, handles, feels, speaks, hears, climbs stairs, pushes, pulls, or lifts up to 50 pounds. 

Other Information  

• This is a seasonal position and, as such, is not covered by KPERS.