Becoming an Instructor with Tumwater Parks and Recreation 

Thank you for your interest in becoming a contracted instructor with Tumwater Parks and Recreation. We are able to offer a wide variety of classes, sports, fitness programs, and workshops for all ages because of instructors like you who possess a specific expertise or talent. 

Many people contact Tumwater Parks and Recreation each year proposing to teach new classes. Sometimes we have an instructor currently teaching a similar class. Sometimes the course proposed does not fit within our goals. However, sometimes we find a great new area of programming! 

• Speak to our Recreation Staff regarding the type of class you would like to propose. We have different needs and classes for different segments of our population.  
• Complete the Class Proposal which will provide a detailed outline of the class, including dates, times, length of class, and what you’ll be teaching. This will assist our Recreation Staff in determining whether we have a physical space available, if the class fits our programming goals, as well as whom you hope to reach when offering the class. It also helps us determine financially whether the course will produce revenue. 
• Submit the Class Proposal. Your class idea will be reviewed by the Recreation Staff who will supervise the program. If your class is accepted, you will work directly with assigned Recreation Staff to establish the class date(s), fee structure, space needs, etc. 

Please note: Instructors are contracted on a percentage split. Recreation Staff will discuss the percentage structure during the proposal process.

Timeline 

Our Recreation Brochure is published (online) quarterly and our class schedule is finalized several months in advance. 

WINTER………………………Classes run December - February (information due early to mid September)
SPRING………………………Classes run March-May (information due mid to late December)
SUMMER……………………Classes run June-August (information due mid to late February)
FALL……………………………Classes run September-November (information due mid to late June)

Who We Reach

• The Recreation Brochure is published quarterly and lists all our program information for that season. The brochure is emailed to roughly 2,000 participants; 9,000 utility inserts with an abbreviated class listing are mailed to the residents of Tumwater. 
• Class information is available on our online registration site.
• Additional digital promotions include media releases, email marketing, flyers sent through Tumwater School District, posts on City of Tumwater’s Facebook page (reach: over 5,900), City E-newsletter, inclusion in quarterly utility insert mailer (to e-bill customers), and Thurston Community Media readerboard promotions. 
• Recreation Staff may also produce paper flyers and brochures to post if appropriate.
• Tumwater Parks and Recreation promotes classes through the City website which reaches an average of 50,000 visitors per month. 
• The City hosts several special events throughout the year and the Recreation Brochure and/or quarterly utility insert is on site to promote recreational classes. 

How Tumwater Parks & Recreation Can Help You 

• We provide facility space at the Old Town Center, City Hall, Tumwater Headquarters Fire Station, and various Tumwater School District sites. City parks and park shelters are also suitable for a variety of activities. 
• Staff will handle all participant registrations, transfers, or refunds leaving instructors free to focus on teaching without worrying about the clerical headaches. 
• We utilize a registration system to process registrations and maintain a customer database in an efficient manner. 
• Staff will send all necessary attendance rosters, waitlist reports, and waiver forms.

Questions? Contact Ashley Degner, Recreation Coordinator: (360) 754-4160. 

Complete the Class Proposal linked below: