Arts & Crafts Instructor (9055)

Schedule/Hours: Part-time - 2 days a week / 8 hours per week.

This position is responsible for:

Plans, instructs, and leads members participating in arts and crafts classes; ensures the proper maintenance and usage of all equipment and supplies; assists members by answering questions about the RJKCCC and promotes repeat attendance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Instructs members in the fundamentals of arts and crafts activities (to include pottery, painting, drawing, ceramics, etc.).
• Conducts arts and crafts classes; demonstrates proper techniques and ensures member involvement and personal desired outcomes are achieved.
• Maintains order and control over members participating in arts and crafts activities.
• Ensures the arts and crafts area and supplies are clean and free from debris at all times. Identifies potential hazards and responds appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Assists the supervisor by assessing the need for additional classes or rescheduling of daily activities; ensures the schedule of activities matches member expectations.
• Provides excellent and courteous customer service to members of the RJKCCC; maintains awareness of and promotes other activities; encourages continuous attendance.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
• Ability to perform in front of a large audience.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time while leading or performing in an arts and crafts demonstration.
• Work is performed in a normal community center environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.
• High School diploma or G.E.D. AND
• Two years experience performing and/or leading arts and crafts projects OR
• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications:

• First Aide Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled