Instructor I/II/III - Community Recreation

$15.00 - $35.00/hour, DOQ; on-call (up to 20 hours/week)

James City County Parks and Recreation seeks individuals to plan, execute, and instruct special interest, sports, and outdoor education classes/camps seasonally for youth and/or adults, on an as-needed basis. Specifically, looking for individuals qualified to teach classes and/or camps in areas of sports (basketball, soccer, multi-sport, etc.), outdoor skills (camping, cooking, fishing, hiking), outdoor adventure (geocaching, kayaking, canoeing, etc.), and special interests (arts, culinary, specialized programs) but will consider any additional topics as well as stated in the application.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts specific recreation class/program activities appropriate to the subject area and participants’ ages.
• Prepares site for activity and ensures proper clean-up at end of each class/program; maintains rapport with site staff.
• Accompanies participants on field trips as needed.
• Ensures class records are up-to-date and submitted at the end of class/program; ensures class evaluations are handed out at the end of class/program; ensures class/program goals are met.
• Oversees proper use of facility, equipment, and supplies; establishes and enforces class/program rules and policies for students.
• Ensures participant safety; administers first aid when necessary; reports all accidents, incidents and disciplinary concerns to the supervisor.
• (Instructor III) Writes class description and lesson plans of program content; formulates and submits supply sheets and instructional handouts to class participants.

Requirements:

• Must possess or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
• May require possession, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire, First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certifications from the American Red Cross.
• May require certification(s) in class/program topic, such as aerobics, personal training, lifeguard instruction, swim instruction, water safety instruction, archery and canoeing from approved certificating organization.
• Knowledge of specialized subject matter of class/program; instructional procedures and practices; knowledge of participant performance level.
• Skill in leadership (group and individual); teaching techniques, organizing time and assessing participants’ interests and capabilities; communicating both orally and in writing; group facilitation; dealing with difficult situations.
• Ability to work effectively with children and adults; plan and direct a quality recreational program; oversee work of others; generate interest of participants in class/program; break down subject matter to teach assigned age/skill groups.

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