Employment Opportunity – Special Event Instructor – Terrytown, NY
Special Event Instructor – $20-$26 per hour
Core Responsibilities
Instruction & Curriculum Delivery (Adults): Lead the premium Seasonal Wreath Workshops and other adult craft events. This involves teaching advanced techniques (wiring, structural balance, color theory) and delivering an upscale, engaging experience.
Instruction & Curriculum Delivery (Children): Facilitate the hands-on children’s party concepts (“Little Sprout Explorers,” “Fairy Garden,” “Botanical Stationery”) in a fun, safe, and age-appropriate manner for ages 5–9.
Customer Experience: Act as the face of the events program, warmly welcoming participants, managing the group energy, and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
Material Oversight: Work closely with the Florist Manager and Event Assistant to ensure the correct volume and quality of fresh and dried materials are pre-kitted and ready before the event starts.
Quality Control: Ensure all finished projects—from a child’s painted pot to an adult’s wreath—meet the high standards set by Dahlia’s Song.
Required Qualifications
Proven Floristry or Advanced Craft Experience: Demonstrated ability to create and teach complex floral arrangements, wreath structures, or detailed craft projects. A portfolio or examples of past work are required.
Strong Public Speaking & Presentation Skills: Must be comfortable and energetic leading groups of up to 16 people (adults or children) for 2-hour sessions.
Availability: Must be consistently available for evening shifts, primarily Thursday through Sunday.
Patience & Versatility: Ability to easily transition teaching styles between sophisticated adult classes and playful children’s parties.
Why Join Our Team?
Competitive Pay: Earn a premium hourly wage that reflects your expertise and specialized skills.
Creative Freedom: Work with high-quality, fresh floral materials sourced directly from our own inventory.
Impact: Play a central role in launching an exciting new revenue stream for a beloved local business.
Instruction & Curriculum Delivery (Adults): Lead the premium Seasonal Wreath Workshops and other adult craft events. This involves teaching advanced techniques (wiring, structural balance, color theory) and delivering an upscale, engaging experience.
Instruction & Curriculum Delivery (Children): Facilitate the hands-on children’s party concepts (“Little Sprout Explorers,” “Fairy Garden,” “Botanical Stationery”) in a fun, safe, and age-appropriate manner for ages 5–9.
Customer Experience: Act as the face of the events program, warmly welcoming participants, managing the group energy, and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
Material Oversight: Work closely with the Florist Manager and Event Assistant to ensure the correct volume and quality of fresh and dried materials are pre-kitted and ready before the event starts.
Quality Control: Ensure all finished projects—from a child’s painted pot to an adult’s wreath—meet the high standards set by Dahlia’s Song.
Required Qualifications
Proven Floristry or Advanced Craft Experience: Demonstrated ability to create and teach complex floral arrangements, wreath structures, or detailed craft projects. A portfolio or examples of past work are required.
Strong Public Speaking & Presentation Skills: Must be comfortable and energetic leading groups of up to 16 people (adults or children) for 2-hour sessions.
Availability: Must be consistently available for evening shifts, primarily Thursday through Sunday.
Patience & Versatility: Ability to easily transition teaching styles between sophisticated adult classes and playful children’s parties.
Why Join Our Team?
Competitive Pay: Earn a premium hourly wage that reflects your expertise and specialized skills.
Creative Freedom: Work with high-quality, fresh floral materials sourced directly from our own inventory.
Impact: Play a central role in launching an exciting new revenue stream for a beloved local business.