Piano Instructor- Denver Arts & Culture

About Our Job With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Application Deadline Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. This posting may close when hiring needs are met. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration. What We Offer This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work at least 2- 10 hours per week and no more than 39 hours per week. The pay for this position $20.31 per hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denvers 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. Oncall positions may have routine or variable work schedules. Location This position can expect to work on-site at Barnum Recreation Center in Denver. Who We Are & What Youll Do The City and County of Denvers Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) offers Arts and Culture programming throughout the year at many of our 30 recreation centers. We offer a wide variety of classes in areas such as: fine arts, pottery, ceramics, sewing, music, dance, creative writing and a wide range of crafts and creative early childhood programming (18 month to 5 years old), youth programming (6-18), and adult programming (18+). Our instructors lead classes of 4-12 participants through a preset schedule of weekly sessions to become familiar and confident in the topic area of choice. Our programming offers our instructors the opportunity to teach a variety of age groups in recreation centers throughout the city. The Arts and Culture Team is looking to hire a friendly and fun piano instructor who has a passion for connecting youth communities (ages 6 12) through music. In this role you will: Create, plan, implement, and instruct piano classes for Denvers youth communities Create supply lists for classes Setup before, and breakdown/cleanup after each class Respond to class-specific inquiries from participants and community members Collect and report feedback to the Arts & Culture Program Coordinators for future programming improvement What Youll Bring Our instructors must have a passion and knowledge of arts and culture activities and should possess strong skills in communication and organization. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic about connecting communities and sparking creativity. Additionally, our ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following: Associate degree or higher in music or a related field Expertise in the area you will be instructing Experience working with all age groups and diverse communities Prior experience planning, managing, or coordinating music programs Current CPR/First Aid Certification Bilingual skills preferred, but not required Required Minimum Qualifications ·Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate. ·Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience (paid or volunteer) as an instructor in an organized specialized formal program. ·Education/Experience Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements. ·License/Certifications: Requires certification in CPR/First Aid at the time of application or prior to completion of probation period. Licensure and certification must be kept current as a condition of employment. About Everything Else Job Profile RG2110 Activities Leader Non-Certified To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Type Oncall Position Salary Range $19.29 - $26.43 Target Pay $20.31/hour Agency Parks and Recreation Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor. The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish. With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. See yourself experiencing growth and balance. See yourself being respected and valued. See yourself belonging here. 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