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Part Time Aerial Instructor information

What is a part time aerial instructor?

A part time aerial instructor is a fitness or performing arts professional who teaches aerial skills, such as aerial silks, hoop (lyra), or trapeze, on a part-time basis. These instructors guide students through warm-ups, safety techniques, and skill progressions during scheduled classes. Their responsibilities include demonstrating moves, ensuring safety, providing feedback, and fostering a supportive learning environment. Part time aerial instructors often work at gyms, dance studios, or circus schools and may balance teaching with other jobs or performing commitments.

What is the difference between Part Time Aerial Instructor vs Part Time Circus Performer?

AspectPart Time Aerial InstructorPart Time Circus Performer
CredentialsCertifications in aerial arts, safety training, teaching experiencePerformance skills, sometimes certifications in acrobatics or dance
Work EnvironmentFitness studios, gyms, aerial gyms, indoor training facilitiesCircus tents, theaters, festivals, outdoor and indoor venues
Employer & IndustryFitness centers, aerial schools, recreational facilitiesCircus companies, entertainment industry, festivals
Search & Comparison IntentLooking for teaching roles, certifications, part-time aerial jobsSeeking performance opportunities, part-time circus gigs

Part Time Aerial Instructors primarily focus on teaching aerial arts in fitness and recreational settings, requiring certifications and safety training. In contrast, Part Time Circus Performers showcase their skills in entertainment venues, often without formal teaching credentials. Both roles involve aerial skills but differ in purpose, environment, and industry focus.

What are some common challenges faced by part time aerial instructors, and how can they be addressed?

Part-time aerial instructors often balance teaching with other commitments, which can make scheduling and consistent class planning challenging. Additionally, maintaining student engagement and ensuring safety for varying skill levels in limited hours requires strong communication and adaptability. To address these challenges, instructors often coordinate closely with studio management, continually update their teaching techniques, and prioritize clear safety protocols. Building a supportive class environment and staying current with industry best practices also contribute to successful instruction.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a part time aerial instructor?

To thrive as a Part Time Aerial Instructor, you need expertise in aerial arts (such as silks, hoop, or trapeze), physical fitness, and a background in teaching or coaching, often supported by relevant certifications in aerial instruction or fitness. Familiarity with safety equipment, rigging systems, and class management software is usually required. Strong communication, patience, and motivational skills help create a positive and supportive learning environment for students. These skills ensure safety, effective instruction, and student engagement, which are crucial for both performance and retention in aerial arts programs.
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Part-time Faculty, Graphic Arts

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA • On-site

$75.81 - $119.20/hr

Part-time

Medical, Retirement

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Job description

Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Part-time Faculty, Graphic Arts
Department
Graphic Communications Department
Primary Location
N/A
Location Details
Projected Start Date
Continuous Application Pool
Full or Part Time
Part-time
Category
Academic
Hours per week
Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.
Work Schedule
A part-time faculty member's assignment may include day, evening and/or weekend work, and work at more than one location (San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations, as well as distance education classes).
Salary/Wage
Initial Placement Hourly Range: $75.81 - $119.20 (instructional); $74.60 - $117.69 (non-instructional)
For salary and placement information, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Part-time Faculty section.
Salary/Wage Frequency
Hourly
Benefits
For information about part-time faculty health benefits, visit https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/benefits-2/ and click on Part-time Faculty Benefits.
Part-time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in one of the following retirement plans:
  • CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)
  • APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-Time Limited-Service Employees)

Job Duties
The Graphic Communications department is seeking qualified part-time instructors to teach Graphic Arts. Teaching assignment(s) may include any of the curriculum approved courses within the discipline of Graphic Arts. The current need is for teaching courses in Drone/UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Instruction.
Minimum Qualifications
Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3):
  1. Any bachelor's degree or higher AND two years of professional experience.
  2. Any associate degree AND six years of professional experience.
  3. A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at https://www.naces.org/members, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/.
NOTE: For professional experience, a "year" is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 10 months.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in ensuring safety and mission planning and with demonstrating manual flight emergency procedures and autonomous flight planning.
  • Experience teaching maneuvering and regulations.
  • Experience collecting/recording digital, multimedia and other data.
  • Experience using drones in various locations and for various settings such as agricultural fields and wildlife preserves; for delivery, disaster mitigation, insurance, inspection, first responders (EMS, fire, police), film making and photography, mapping, surveying, real estate, etc.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement
Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet.
Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism (DEIAA). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:
  • Access - We make education possible for everyone.
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
Licenses and/or Certificates
N/A
Supervision Received
Part-time faculty members receive supervision from the Division Dean and direction from the Department Chair.
Working Conditions
Complete working conditions may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/ (use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement).
Terms of Employment
Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.
The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120, AP 7120a, AP 7125, AP 7126, AP 7127, AP 7330, BP 7330, AP 7336, AP 7337, and BP 7335.
Complete terms of employment may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/ (use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement).
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
09/16/2024
Close Date
09/16/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Posting Number
P0368T
Additional Application Information
  • For more information regarding the position, contact Mark Bealo, Department Chair via email at mbealo@palomar.edu.
  • The current need is for teaching courses in Drone/UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Instruction.
  • This posting is also for an application pool, and when a need comes up, the department will contact those that they are interested in.

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