Performing Arts Instructor

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking a Performing Arts Instructor to join our team.

The YMCA focuses on empowering people in all forms, by improving health and well-being and inspiring action in and across our neighborhoods.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading non-profit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

As a Performing Arts Instructor, you will provide leadership, instruction, and motivation for students in performing arts while ensuring a quality experience to students and parents.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow/Implement our Association Quality Standards and 9 Dimensions of Well Being into Youth Programming and Staff Development.
• Create class lesson plans with a natural progression that relate to the abilities and ages of the classes being taught as well as reflect YMCA core values.
• Ensure that all program materials and content are developmentally appropriate and reflect the YMCA mission, values, and service to the community.
• Provide lesson plans, supply list, and budget to Arts Director as requested.
• Participate in performances, Y Arts Week events and other YMCA events as assigned.
• Effectively communicate program information and student progress as needed.

Are you a good fit?

• You have a commitment to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• You have 5 years of formal training in performing arts or comparable experience.
• You have 1-2 years of experience as a teacher and/or teaching assistant.
• You are able to instruct beginning and intermediate level classes.
• You are excited to teach classes for ages preschool through adult.
• You have a positive attitude and previous experience with varying ages and diverse populations.
• You firmly believe that the arts should be open to everyone regardless of artistic ability, experience, or financial circumstance.

• Able to complete Child Abuse Prevention training on first day and other online or in-person training as required.
• Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act).

Wages: $16.66 to $17.16 per hour, depending on qualifications

Hours: Part-Time, Up to 25 hours per week

Location: Tom Taylor Family YMCA, Gig Harbor, WA

Benefits:

All YMCA Employees receive the below benefits:

• A Personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership
• Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center
• Professional training, education, and certification opportunities
• 20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services and merchandise

Part-Time employees who work more than 20 hrs./week are eligible for the below voluntary benefit options:

• HealthiestYou: by Teladoc (24/7 virtual general medical care access for non-emergency conditions)
• Willamette Dental Plan
• VSP Vision Plan

Ignite your Passion, Live the Y Cause, and Join our Team. To apply visit our website at www.ymcapkc.org.

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our organization and is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled.