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Location : Huntley, IL
Job Type: PART TIME
Job Number: 00046
Department: Recreation
Area: Youth Programs
Opening Date: 11/20/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
This position provides support to Dance Instructors and helps facilitate dance classes. Helps with instructing the planning and execution of dance classes, ensuring that students have a positive and productive learning experience. This role involves supporting instructors, demonstrating dance moves, and providing additional assistance as needed. This role can help aspiring Dance Instructors or individuals passionate about dance who want to gain experience in teaching and assisting with dance classes. The Instructor Aid is to report to the Recreation Supervisor - Youth and Cultural Arts Programs.
Essential Duties
1. Assist the Dance Instructor in setting up the dance studio, including arrangingmirrors, and music equipment.
2.Ensure that program related activities run efficiently and are well-organized.
3.Provide guidance and support to participants, including resolving issues,concerns, or conflicts.
4.Develop and maintain positive relationships with team members, parents, andother instructors.
5.Maintain order and discipline in the class by helping and showing the studentshow to follow the instructor's directions.
6.Assist with playing and managing the music used during classes.
7.Assists staff and substitute for staff as needed.
8.Maintains control of class participants and makes sure they are in the properlocation.
9.Helps distribute materials and handouts to students and parents.
10.Ensure the safety of participants during practices and performances.
11.Informs supervisor and completes necessary forms if an injury or accidentoccurs.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
1.Proper use and storage of equipment and supplies.2.Cleaning of equipment / supplies used.3.Responds to parent concerns.4.Informs supervisor of any information that is distributed to participants.5.Wear appropriate dance attire and Huntley Park District name tag/identification during all work hours.
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.Must be able to tolerate sun, light rain, heat, cold and humidity and other conditions.
2.While performing this job, the employee is required to speak and listen.
3.Employee is required to stand, walk and use hands.
4.Employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop or kneel, lift and/or move up to 30pounds. As this is a skill-based instructional position, the employee is expected todemonstrate techniques associated with the programs they are teaching/leading.
5.Specific vision requirements include, distance, color vision, peripheral and depthperception and ability to adjust focus.
6.Employee must be able to follow supervisor directions with safe follow through andexercise good judgment and safety awareness.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
COGNITIVE CONSIDERATIONS
1.Must be organized, with good interpersonal communication skills, supervisory skills,safety awareness and sound judgment.
SAFETY AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
1.Assure a safe and hazard free environment by inspecting and taking the necessaryaction to correct and safeguard against potential problems and/or accidents.
2.Must comply with all safety policies and procedures now in effect or adopted in thefuture.
3.Worker must be able to follow directions with safe follow through and exercisesgood judgement and safety awareness.
4.Worker will use all required PPE.
5.All unsafe conditions are to be reported to your supervisor immediately.
Qualifications
1. Has Previous Dance Experience.
2.Has a strong understanding of various dance styles and techniques.
3.Be in direct contact with the instructor and the students, conveying informationor announcements as necessary.
4.Ability to understand and exhibit behavior consistent with the stated parkdistrict policy.
5.Able to work well with children.
6.Must be at least 16 years of age.
Supplemental Information
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICIES, SAFETY, ETC.
It is expected that all Huntley Park District Staff work toward the Mission, Vision and Core Values of the Huntley Park District and comply with the policies and procedures as set forth by the Board of Commissioners. Resources that outline these policies and procedures include the Board Policy Manual, Personnel Policy Manual, Safety Manual, Departmental Manual, Area or Job Specific Manuals and other written or verbal procedures as provided by your supervisor. As all situations cannot be documented even in manuals such as these, it is further expected that your actions as an employee are always performed with safety in mind, respect of your fellow staff and customers in mind, and at the direction of your supervisor. It is expected that all staff will learn and understand these policies and procedures.
This Job description is meant as an outline of the job and does not represent all duties or a contract of employment.
This is a Part-time hourly position offering facility benefits such as free aquatic membership, free fitness memebership and discounts on programming while you are actively working. Also if minimum hours are met, pension (IMRF) is available.
Location : Huntley, IL
Job Type: PART TIME
Job Number: 00046
Department: Recreation
Area: Youth Programs
Opening Date: 11/20/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
This position provides support to Dance Instructors and helps facilitate dance classes. Helps with instructing the planning and execution of dance classes, ensuring that students have a positive and productive learning experience. This role involves supporting instructors, demonstrating dance moves, and providing additional assistance as needed. This role can help aspiring Dance Instructors or individuals passionate about dance who want to gain experience in teaching and assisting with dance classes. The Instructor Aid is to report to the Recreation Supervisor - Youth and Cultural Arts Programs.
Essential Duties
1. Assist the Dance Instructor in setting up the dance studio, including arrangingmirrors, and music equipment.
2.Ensure that program related activities run efficiently and are well-organized.
3.Provide guidance and support to participants, including resolving issues,concerns, or conflicts.
4.Develop and maintain positive relationships with team members, parents, andother instructors.
5.Maintain order and discipline in the class by helping and showing the studentshow to follow the instructor's directions.
6.Assist with playing and managing the music used during classes.
7.Assists staff and substitute for staff as needed.
8.Maintains control of class participants and makes sure they are in the properlocation.
9.Helps distribute materials and handouts to students and parents.
10.Ensure the safety of participants during practices and performances.
11.Informs supervisor and completes necessary forms if an injury or accidentoccurs.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
1.Proper use and storage of equipment and supplies.2.Cleaning of equipment / supplies used.3.Responds to parent concerns.4.Informs supervisor of any information that is distributed to participants.5.Wear appropriate dance attire and Huntley Park District name tag/identification during all work hours.
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.Must be able to tolerate sun, light rain, heat, cold and humidity and other conditions.
2.While performing this job, the employee is required to speak and listen.
3.Employee is required to stand, walk and use hands.
4.Employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop or kneel, lift and/or move up to 30pounds. As this is a skill-based instructional position, the employee is expected todemonstrate techniques associated with the programs they are teaching/leading.
5.Specific vision requirements include, distance, color vision, peripheral and depthperception and ability to adjust focus.
6.Employee must be able to follow supervisor directions with safe follow through andexercise good judgment and safety awareness.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
COGNITIVE CONSIDERATIONS
1.Must be organized, with good interpersonal communication skills, supervisory skills,safety awareness and sound judgment.
SAFETY AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
1.Assure a safe and hazard free environment by inspecting and taking the necessaryaction to correct and safeguard against potential problems and/or accidents.
2.Must comply with all safety policies and procedures now in effect or adopted in thefuture.
3.Worker must be able to follow directions with safe follow through and exercisesgood judgement and safety awareness.
4.Worker will use all required PPE.
5.All unsafe conditions are to be reported to your supervisor immediately.
Qualifications
1. Has Previous Dance Experience.
2.Has a strong understanding of various dance styles and techniques.
3.Be in direct contact with the instructor and the students, conveying informationor announcements as necessary.
4.Ability to understand and exhibit behavior consistent with the stated parkdistrict policy.
5.Able to work well with children.
6.Must be at least 16 years of age.
Supplemental Information
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICIES, SAFETY, ETC.
It is expected that all Huntley Park District Staff work toward the Mission, Vision and Core Values of the Huntley Park District and comply with the policies and procedures as set forth by the Board of Commissioners. Resources that outline these policies and procedures include the Board Policy Manual, Personnel Policy Manual, Safety Manual, Departmental Manual, Area or Job Specific Manuals and other written or verbal procedures as provided by your supervisor. As all situations cannot be documented even in manuals such as these, it is further expected that your actions as an employee are always performed with safety in mind, respect of your fellow staff and customers in mind, and at the direction of your supervisor. It is expected that all staff will learn and understand these policies and procedures.
This Job description is meant as an outline of the job and does not represent all duties or a contract of employment.
This is a Part-time hourly position offering facility benefits such as free aquatic membership, free fitness memebership and discounts on programming while you are actively working. Also if minimum hours are met, pension (IMRF) is available.
