Share Your Skills with the Sedona Community

Become a Parks & Recreation Instructor

Do you have a skill, hobby, talent, or professional expertise you'd like to share with others? Sedona Parks & Recreation is always looking for enthusiastic instructors to help us expand recreational, educational, cultural, and wellness opportunities for our community.

Whether you're interested in leading an after-school program, teaching a summer camp, facilitating a workshop series, or offering a unique community class, we invite you to submit your program idea for consideration.

What Types of Programs Are We Looking For?

We welcome proposals for a wide variety of programs serving children, teens, adults, families, and older adults. Examples include:

Youth & After-School Programs

  • Arts and crafts
  • STEM and robotics
  • Nature exploration
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Music and performing arts
  • Sports and fitness
  • Leadership and life skills
  • Language and cultural enrichment

Summer Camps

  • Specialty camps
  • Adventure and outdoor camps
  • Sports camps
  • Arts and creativity camps
  • Science and technology camps
  • Educational enrichment programs

Community Classes & Workshops

  • Health and wellness
  • Fitness and movement
  • Photography
  • Gardening
  • Cooking and nutrition
  • Creative arts
  • Financial literacy
  • Technology skills
  • Personal development

Why Teach with Sedona Parks & Recreation?

As an instructor, you'll have the opportunity to:

  • Share your passion and expertise with the community
  • Inspire participants of all ages
  • Build connections with local residents
  • Grow your professional experience and visibility
  • Contribute to the health, wellness, education, and enrichment of Sedona

Our staff works collaboratively with instructors to evaluate program proposals, determine community interest, and identify suitable facilities and scheduling opportunities.

Who Can Apply?

We welcome proposals from:

  • Experienced instructors and educators
  • Local businesses
  • Subject matter experts
  • Artists and performers
  • Coaches and fitness professionals
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Skilled hobbyists and community members with specialized knowledge

Both new and returning instructors are encouraged to apply.

Program Proposal Considerations

When reviewing proposals, we consider factors such as:

  • Community interest and demand
  • Program uniqueness and value
  • Instructor qualifications and experience
  • Facility and equipment requirements
  • Participant safety
  • Program feasibility and scheduling needs

Submission of a proposal does not guarantee program placement. Our team reviews all submissions and may contact applicants for additional information. All programs are subjected to a 2-3 month trial period and may not be renewed depending on performance metrics.

Ready to Share Your Idea?

If you have a program, workshop, camp, or class you'd like to offer through Sedona Parks & Recreation, we would love to hear from you.

Please complete our Instructor Interest & Program Proposal Form using the link below:

Click Here to Apply

Our staff will review your submission and contact you if your proposal is selected for further discussion.

Questions?

For additional information about becoming a community instructor, please contact Sedona Parks and Recreation:

928-282-7098

sedonarec@sedonaaz.gov