DANCE CLASS INSTRUCTOR (NONPERM)

 The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic

DANCE CLASS INSTRUCTOR

to teach beginning Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, Creative Dance, Mexican Folklorico and Happy Feet.

This is a non-permanent position that will work on an intermittent or seasonal basis.

Individuals in this classification may not exceed 1,300 hours in a 12-month period.

This posting is for dance classes for ages 2-12 years.

The dance classes will be held at Randolph Recreation Center and Morris K. Udall Recreation Center

The dance classes are scheduled various days throughout the week to include Saturday mornings

This position provides service to the patrons of the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Leisure Class program and is responsible for planning and conducting specialized skill acquisitions classes. Please note that the position of Class Instructor encompasses multiple specialized recreational areas and site locations, classes are held throughout the week, with various day and evening classes as well as Saturdays.

Conducts instruction in a specialized area of dance in connection with the fee-based instruction program offered to the public

Works in a recreation center setting with participants ranging in ages from toddler to adults

Provides leadership and instruction in beginning to advance techniques/movements

Provides instruction in the specialized area of dance in one or more of the following: Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, Folklorico, Happy Feet and Creative Dance

Responsible for supervising 8-15 participants

Develop a syllabus for each class

Minimum Education Level & Type: 6 months post High School

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 1 year in a specialized recreational area

*Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

All candidates must be able to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification and pass a background screening upon hire.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile and the response to the supplemental questions. 

The highest scoring applicants will be placed in the "Best Qualified" and "Qualified" band (grouping) and provided to the hiring department for a selection decision. An applicant’s placement on the list will be based on their final score which will be calculated as: 

• 100% of your rating for Training and Experience 

Communication throughout this process will be sent via email exclusively, so please ensure your browser accepts emails for jobs@tucsonaz.gov and check your email account regularly.

You are encouraged to print this bulletin because it contains important dates and information that will not be available online once this position closes.

Additionally, communication during this process will be sent via email to the email address on file, so please ensure your browser accepts emails from jobs@tucsonaz.gov and check your email account regularly; this may include your junk box/spam filter.  Failure to respond or follow instructions may result in disqualification. All inquiries should be directed to the email listed below.   

ParksHR@tucsonaz.gov

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Respiratory Physical

50 lb Lift Test

To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson.

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Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.