Seasonal Recreation Program Instructor

Recreation Program Instructors work in cooperation with Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront staff to help facilitate recreation classes, camps, & special events. Recreation Program Instructors are responsible for designing lesson plans, teaching, providing materials & supplies, managing students and facilities during class time. Recreation Program Instructors will be assigned to Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront community centers and teaching in specific community center spaces and classrooms.

• Drop In Recreation Program Instructors: Work in cooperation with BPR&W staff to help facilitate drop-in programs.
• Youth Recreation Program Instructors: Work in cooperation with BPR&W staff to help facilitate Youth classes and Camps.
• Adult Recreation Program Instructors: Work in cooperation with BPR&W staff to help facilitate Adult classes.

• Ability to actively support City’s diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must pass a background check.
• Applicable recreation program skills and safety knowledge required.
• At least one year of teaching experience required.
• Class specific certification or educational training preferred.

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable workforce that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

In addition to being an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.

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