Instructor I/II/III - Pottery

Job Summary

$16.89 - $40.00 / hour DOQ; On-call positions available.

James City County Parks and Recreation seeks individuals to plan, execute, and instruct pottery programs for youth and/or adults, on an as-needed basis. Specifically, looking for individuals with some experience in pottery equipment maintenance and kiln firing. All experience of pottery and ceramics experience will be considered.

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.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 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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