What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Skating Instructor position at Town of Breckenridge?
The Town of Breckenridge Recreation Department is seeking a dedicated and customer service oriented individual for the position of Group Skating Instructor. This position is responsible for the design, instruction, and oversight of programs and services. This involves maintaining knowledge of specific methodologies or practices for appropriate participant/employee education and utilizing appropriate techniques and progressions in order to ensure a quality product. The incumbent will have a combination of knowledge, skills, experience, training, education, certification, or licensure in order to teach skills and provide an appropriate level of leadership.
Individuals in this position are responsible for instructing youth and adults in group skating lessons. Skill instruction may include stopping, falling, glides, edges, swizzles, crossovers, turns, pivots, footwork, etc. Individuals must demonstrate proficient skating skills and have knowledge of US Figure Skating test levels and rules and/or ISI test levels, rules, techniques and skills. Individuals will also be responsible for tracking student progress during each class session, recording information, and clearly communicating with parents. The incumbent must be able to communicate and instruct various ages and abilities. Key responsibilities include instructing students in a responsible, service-oriented manner that supports a culture of safety, where an emphasis on safety and applicable risk management techniques are taught.
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- Must be 16 years of age or older.
- Must have High School Diploma or GED, or must be currently enrolled in HS/GED program.
- Must possess/demonstrate knowledge of ISI and/or USFS test levels and skills.
- Must demonstrate proficient skating skills with two (2) or more years of skating experience.
- Must have one (1) or more years customer service experience.
- To qualify for this position, the candidate or employee must pass a criminal background check.
- Basic CPR, AED, and First Aid Certifications are required within 60 days.
- Preventing Disease Transmission (PDT) required within 60 days of hire.
- One (1) or more years of ice skating instructional experience related to teaching age specific skating skills and progression.
- One (1) or more years of instructing youth and/or adults.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Primary shifts for this position generally include Monday through Friday, typically in the afternoon. Individuals in this position must be flexible in terms of availability; and may on occasion be required to work other shifts as needed, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.
Potential Housing Available
The Town of Breckenridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are selected for hire, the Town will provide a conditional job offer and check your references and conduct a background review before confirming your job offer and scheduling your orientation. If pre-employment drug-testing; medical testing; credit check; Motor Vehicle Record; Colorado Bureau of Investigation background review; or, other background reviews are required, the Town generally makes a conditional offer of hire based on successful completion of these additional steps.
Salary : $22 - $26
