Seeking Engagement Move & Learn Instructor
Come work in JCC Denver's enriching, inclusive, and friendly engagement art space! This is a very fun position working with infants through preschool age programming.
All classes will be for infants through preschool ages 6months - 5 years. Looking for someone who understands the social emotional needs of children and how to help foster growth and development through a variety of move and learn classes (yoga, music, tumbling, etc). The majority of these are caregiver/child classes.
In general, classes are long-term explorations giving students an opportunity to both learn and develop skills within multiple areas. Engagement classes run in 8-week, or 6-week increments, or occasional monthly based workshop programs.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and teach engaging courses and/or workshops tailored to toddlers, preschoolers and youth.
- Prepare curriculum, materials, and demonstrations aligned with program goals and developing the curriculum in collaboration with the Family Program Manager.
- Provide individualized feedback and guidance to students.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming classroom or studio environment.
- Manage attendance, supply usage, and other administrative duties as required.
- Uphold JCC Denver's mission and values.
Position Details
- Work schedule may be variable or routine, with less hours in the summer.
- Additional shifts may be available for pick up (up to 20 hours per week) based on availability.
- Hours will be morning, afternoon, evening and/or weekends.
- Must be available to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Instructors receive additional paid time for planning, set-up, and breakdown.
Other Duties/Responsibilities Required
- Walking students from the Early Learning School to class and back after the class is finished
- Adheres to JCC Policy and Procedures.
- Acts as a brand ambassador within and outside the JCC.
- Performs duties as workload necessitates.
- Uses internal platforms and systems required to execute job duties. Including taking daily attendance.
- Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
- Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and the ability to prioritize workload.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Experience teaching preschool aged students is required
- Experience instructing infants through preschool aged children.
- Candidates with early childhood education degrees or k-12 art and/or candidates with a teaching license or teaching license in progress are strongly preferred.
- A thorough understanding of teaching preschool aged students, including successful lesson implementation from introduction through closing, scaffolding for mixed ages, etc.
- Excellent classroom management skills and techniques focused on community building and relationship building.
- Genuine enjoyment and enthusiasm about working with children.
- Excellent people skills and enjoyment for being around people.
- Ability to multi-task efficiently and with a positive work ethic.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with your colleagues and teammates
- Additionally, understanding our philosophy and values, understanding child development phases, and maintaining patience, calm, and a positive work ethic is of the utmost importance.
The successful candidate will: have stamina, be responsible and creative; have a positive attitude and work ethic; be a team player; understand child development stages and the specific needs of children; maintain a high level of professionalism; be successful at identifying and relating to the feelings and perspectives of others; have awareness of and attentiveness to individual needs of children and their caregivers.
Physical/Mental Requirements (ADA Compliance)
- Being in an open (shared) workspace area;
- Working with young children/seniors
- While performing duties, the candidate is often required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Candidate will occasionally lift and or/move up to fifty (50) pounds.
Benefits Overview
This part-time position is not benefits-eligible.
Paid Time Off is a day-one benefit, accrued based on years of service and hours worked, in compliance with the Colorado Health Families & Workplaces Act.
Part-Time employees of the JCC who regularly work 20+ hours per week receive a complementary individual membership to the JCC's Fitness and Aquatics Center, as well as a range of staff discounts on which includes year-round access to the JCC's fitness center and heated pool.
Part-Time employees of the JCC who regularly work 20+ hours per week are also eligible for a wide range of discounts, including up to 20% off for the JCC's Preschool and Summer Camp childcare programs, discounted tickets to Mizel Arts and Culture events, discounted program and class costs, and more!
All employees of the JCC are eligible to join the "JCCs of North America" (JCCA) community, which includes access to the JCCA's resource center, ongoing professional development and networking opportunities, as well as educational stipends for qualifying employees.
Additional Notes
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the incumbent will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or other management as required. The JCC reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the needs arise. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
The Jewish Community Center values diversity and inclusiveness and is an equal opportunity employer.
