Job Description
We are seeking:
- 1 Performing Arts Instructor I at Festival Place
- 1 Performing Arts Instructor II at Festival Place
These positions are seasonal, starting June 9 with an expected end date of August 22, 2025.
The Performing Arts Instructors I and II’s work within a team environment to develop and implement creative, age-appropriate Performing Arts camps for Strathcona County. Instructors provide support to the leaders in the areas of drama, dance, musical theatre, physical theatre, circus arts, and technical theatre/video production
These positions report to the Performing Arts Programmers at Festival Place. The camps you may support in this position are for seasonal summer camps occurring Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Key Responsibilities
Instructor I:
- Instruct and provide positive support and supervision within performing arts summer camps
- May assist with planning performing arts activities, creating lesson plans, and working as a team to provide camp activities for campers ages 4Y-17Y
- Provide support to the operation of summer programs such as registration administration, daily attendance records, communication with parents, and accurate recording and monitoring of specific registrants’ information
- Provide excellent guest service for program participants and the community
- Collaborate and positively interact within a team environment
- Provide safe supervision to participants engaged in programs and ensure health and safety regulations are followed
Instructor II:
- Plan, develop, and deliver activities that incorporate performing arts-themed activities such as dance, drama, musical theatre, physical theatre, circus skills, and technical theatre/video production for ages 4Y-17Y
- Consider skill development and progression to maximize participant learning, appreciation, and engagement
- For children and youth, incorporate the interests of the children and support emotional, artistic, and social development, creativity, fundamental movement and fine motor skill progression
- Prepare materials for each program/camp activity
- Create project samples if needed as a teaching tool
- Ensure program spaces are clean and safe, and that materials and equipment are used under County OHS guidelines
- Provide excellent guest service for program participants and community
- Collaborate, positively interact and support within a team environment
- Manage forms, documents, and communications with class participants at the time of the class
- Communicate any questions, issues, or concerns to the Recreation Programmer
- Assist with program documentation, administration, and site preparation
- Provide safe supervision to participants engaged in performing arts programs and ensure health and safety regulations are followed
Qualifications and Skills:
- Enrolment in post-secondary education for fine arts, education, recreation, and/or other related degrees is an asset
- Minimum Grade 10 completed
- Positive, proven leadership and team-building skills
- Ability to adapt to changing work environments and demands along with time-management skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to maintain high standards of respect, safety, quality, and cooperation
- Demonstrated experience working with children (teaching/working/mentoring)
- Experience in the performing arts
- Experience instructing programs in a group setting is highly desired
- Leader in Training program would be considered an asset
- Experience in filmmaking, using camera equipment, and using editing software would be considered a highly rated asset
Conditions of Employment:
- Submission of Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check
- Current First Aid and CPR (Level C) certification
- Ability to lift 20lbs. and supply totes as part of the job duties and stand for extended periods
Who We Are:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.
Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Health and wellness spending account
- Employee and family assistance program
- Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
- Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace
Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.
Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
