Description: A circus coach is responsible for instructing students ages 6-99 in the joys of circus arts. Recreational Circus classes at SANCA are usually offered on a session basis with Summer session typically including single-serving classes. The number of students in each class depends on the ages and level of the class, the average is 6 students. We are looking for someone who has a passion for empowering students, who can easily adapt when plans go awry, and who can act as a positive role model for the students. This is a part time position offering up to 25 hours each week and has a pay range of $19 – $25 per hour.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
– Adhere to SANCA’s policies, objectives and rules
– Support SANCA’s Mission and Vision
– Coach circus classes with an emphasis on safety, positivity, and small steps to success.
– Follow the curriculum and weekly rotation
– Present a high level of professionalism as a teacher/representative of SANCA
– Prepare for each day’s classes before teaching begins
– Communicate with other coaches teaching at the same time as you to maintain good flow throughout the gym and rotation of use of equipment
– Participate in SANCA staff training
– Communicate with the supervisor about needs, challenges, student progress
– Communicate with other coaches about the lesson plans, curriculum, classroom rules
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would
– Have a year experience working with culturally diverse youth
– Have two years of experience teaching youth
– Have good classroom management skills
– Have a working knowledge of child physical and cognitive development
– Have a broad knowledge of circus skills and safe progressions (especially, tumbling, acro, juggling, tightwire, rolling globe, trapeze, trampoline)
– Be a strong leader, patience, mature, and dependable
– Have First Aid/CPR certification
Minimum requirements are:
– A year experience working with youth
– Working knowledge of circus skills
– Pass a background check
– Patience and ability to deal with stressful situations
If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to hr@sancaseattle.org.
