Recreation Activity Instructor - Music

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Pension plan

Medical and dental

457 retirement plan

Life insurance

Employer parking

Credit union membership

Résumé du poste

The City of Norfolk, VA is seeking a Recreation Activity Instructor to plan, implement, and evaluate music programming for youth, teens, adults and seniors. The role focuses on teaching diverse instruments and developing fee-based classes at Lakewood Dance & Music Center in Norfolk, VA.

Ideal candidates will have music education experience, at least one year of teaching, and a valid driver’s license; CPR/First Aid within six months is required. Flexible, part-time hours apply.

Qualifications

• Must have education and/or experience in music education or closely related field.
• At least one year of instructional experience preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• CPR/First Aid Certification within six months of employment.

Responsabilités

• Teaches music classes at various levels (voice, piano, guitar, percussion, brass, strings).
• Develops and organizes classes in at least two instruments.
• Assists with fee-based music classes and curriculums.
• Manages classroom activities, schedules students, and provides feedback.
• Markets programs by distributing flyers and making announcements.
• Safely operates music equipment and maintains a customer-friendly environment.

Connaissances

Teaching

Music education

Customer service

Formation

Music education coursework/degree

Description du poste

Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Recreation, Community Wellness/Recreation Programs is seeking a Recreation Activity Instructor to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of music programming for youth, teens, adults, and seniors.

Norfolk's Department of Recreation, Parks and Open Space is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.

Departmental Hiring Hourly Range: $16.25 - $18.00

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Teaches various levels of music classes such as voice, piano, string instrument, guitar, percussion and brass instruments.


• Develop and organize classes in at least two different instruments.


• Assists with developing and implementing fee-based, music classes such as voice, piano, guitar and other string instruments.


• Provide classroom management by scheduling, monitoring students, compiling curriculums, redirecting when needed and providing feedback to students.


• Market recreation programs by distributing flyers and announcements to the participants.


• Can safely operate music equipment.


• Must have good customer skills.

Instructors needed for Voice, Piano, Guitar, Percussion, Brass, and other stringed instruments.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.

• Must have education &/or experience in music education or closely related field.


• At least one year of instructional experience, preferred.


• Valid Driver's License required.


• CPR/First Aid Certification within six months of employment.

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Location

• Lakewood Dance & Music Center, 1612 Willow Wood Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509

Work Hours

• Monday to Sunday; 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.; not to exceed 20 hours per week; flexible hours will apply including weekends, holidays, and special events.


• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.


• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.


• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.


• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

Note

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.