Social Circus Coachexpired
Posted on: June 15, 2018
United States, Trenton
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Description:
Position: Coach
Hours: Part-time, After-school
Duties:
Provide safe, inclusive instruction to youth in basic circus disciplines, including juggling, tumbling and balancing
Lead group activities including team-building games and group discussions
Act as a role model for teenagers
Support individuals in achieving their training goals
Supervise "pop-up" circus events in the community
May include driving duties
Hours are 4-7:30pm up to five days per week. A regular schedule can be created to match the availability of a qualified individual. Additional hours available for those aged 21+ with clean driving license.
Requirements:
At least three years’ experience teaching or coaching youth in a creative, physical setting e.g. gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, dance, physical theater, marshall arts, outdoor activities or circus arts. This experience may have been gained while at school, through work in summer camps or similar.
Strong commitment to inclusion and diversity and competence teaching outside own culture.
Willingness to acquire new skills. Note that absolute skill level is not our top priority, but the successful candidate will have a natural curiosity to learn new skills, as well as be skillful in the area where they have teaching experience.
Preferred attributes:
Familiarity with a range of circus skills, including basic individual and partner acrobatics, juggling and balancing.
Experience working with youth to develop performance
Intermediate or advanced skill in one or more circus disciplines
Experience working in a social circus setting
Social work qualification or equivalent experience
Experience in youth program design and development
Knowledge of positive youth development
Experience using teaching tools that address the creation of stereotypes based on race, gender, sexual identity or ethnicity.
Ability to structure and lead instructional sessions for 25 adolescents
Ability to direct other coaching staff
Ability to write news updates to families and make notes on youth skill level
Ability to use a computer to capture data e.g. complete surveys; create, edit and save Word and Excel files.
Clean driving license
Trenton Circus Squad seeks to ensure that its employees reflect the community that it serves. We strongly encourage inquiries from applicants resident in Trenton, or with strong local ties.
Pay
$12.50 to $23.50 per hour depending on skill level and experience
Benefits
Use of circus arts training facilities
Meals while working
Level of Language Proficiency
English required
Spanish preferred
Minimum Education Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Application Deadline:
July 31, 2018 1:00 am
Job Start Date:
Sept. 04, 2018 1:00 am
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Part Time
Job Category:
Education/Teaching/Coaching
Job Location:
United States,
Trenton
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