Contract Instructors

Become a Contract Instructor


Do you have a unique talent or skill to share with others?  The City of Huntington Park invites you to become a part of the Parks and Recreation Department by becoming a contract class instructor.  We recruit instructors to teach a wide variety of classes that provide local residents with positive recreation experiences, offers opportunities to learn new skills and encourage community involvement.


For more information about becoming an independent contract instructor, please click here to download the Contract Instructor Manual.


Requirements for Contract Instructors


1.  Pass Fingerprint LiveScan (Sponsored by City)

2.  Obtain a City Business License (Click here for information about obtaining a business license)

3.  Provide proof of liability insurance

4.  Possess strong teaching, organizational, and communication skills.

5.  Complete a W9 form (Click here to download a W9 form)

6.  Submit a proposal and resume in person to the Department of Parks & Recreation in person (The class proposal is located on Page 10 of the Contract Instructor Manual)


Proposal Deadlines


Classes are offered year-round in 3 sessions.  Proposals for each session must be submitted by the deadline listed below:

Session Session DatesProposal Deadline
Winter/SpringJanuary through MayNovember 21, 2022
SummerJune through AugustMarch 21, 2023
FallSeptember through DecemberJune 24, 2023    


Examples of Classes   
 

 

Fitness & WellnessCultural ArtsDance
  • Booth Camp
  • Balloon Decorating
  • Bachata
  • Cross-fit
  • Beauty & Make-up
  • Ballroom Dancing
  • Elastic Band Fitness
  • Cake Decorating
  • Baton Twirling
  • Flexibility & Stretching
  • Mommy & Me Classes
  • Cheer
  • Interval Training
  • Draw & Paint
  • Jazz Dance
  • Jumprope Fitness
  • Fingerpainting
  • Line Dancing
  • Kickboxing
  • Knitting
  • Merengue
  • Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
  • Latch Hooking
  • Salsa
  • Self-Defense
  • Scrapbooking
  • Tango
  • Walking/Jogging
  • Sewing
  • Tap Dancing
  • Yoga
  
   
 EducationalSportsMusical
  • Computer Software 101
  • Baseball Lessons/Clinics
  • Karaoke Singing
  • Creative Writing
  • Basketball Lessons/Clinics
  • Music Reading
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Soccer Lessons/Clinics
  • Musical Instrument Lessons
  • Grammar
  • Softball Lessons/Clinics
  • Piano Lessons
  • Math
  • Tennis Clinics/Lessons
  • Voice Lessons
  • Private Tutoring
  • Volleyball Clinics/Lessons
 Special Interests
  • Public Speaking
 
  • Driver Education
  • Reading
 
  • Film Editing
  • Science
 
  • Gardening & Landscaping
  • Sign Language
 
  • Photography
  • Educational Programs for Toddlers (Ages 0-5)
 
  • Kids Story Time
 
  • Youth Etiquete