Youth care worker Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Salary : $28.00 - $35.00 Hourly

Location : Cary, NC

Job Type : Temporary, Part-Time

Job Number : 25-02253

Department : Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

Division : PRCR CULTURAL ARTS ADMIN

Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 9 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : N / A

Description

Do you enjoy engaging with youth community members to imagine and create? Do you have a passion for teaching ceramics?

Cary's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources department is seeking a Youth Ceramics Instructor to join our team at The Cary Arts Center! The ideal candidate is energetic, encouraging, and nurturing, with experience teaching youth ceramics programming.

The Ceramics Instructor's responsibilities include instructing youth ages 5-15 in our "Track-out" and summer camp programs. This position will be focused on providing instruction in ceramic techniques and processes while placing emphasis on creating a safe and welcoming environment, instilling confidence, and providing hands on skill building.

This position requires a flexible schedule to work varying hours with daytime availability required and some evenings and weekends as needed.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, year-round position, up to 20 hours a week, with a maximum of 999 hours per year.

• Applicants who previously applied are still under consideration and do not need to apply again.

Typical Tasks

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Education and Experience

Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in an art-related field.

Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience working with clay.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following :

Physical Requirements

Work in this class requires an employee to be able to hear and talk in order to communicate with the public and with groups under instruction. An employee must be able to climb, walk unassisted and move about freely in order to interact with patrons. Requires the ability to lift moderately heavy items (up to 25 lbs.) Visual acuity is needed to read typewritten and handwritten materials and to view a computer terminal. Work in this class may require sitting and use of a computer.

Special Requirements

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.

Cary ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern Employees

Cary employs temporary and seasonal employees and interns who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. Employees hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, are not eligible for the Town of Cary's full-time employee benefits package.

This position requires daytime availability, and occasional evening and weekend support as needed. Are you able to work this type of schedule?

Please list any days / times you are regularly UNAVAILABLE.

Do you have a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in an art-related field?

How many years of experience do you have working with clay? Note : Details MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application.

Please describe your experience working with clay. If you do not have this experience, please enter N / A.

Do you have experience teaching youth? Note : Details MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application.

Please provide a brief overview of any teaching experience you have.

Required Question