2022 Instructor Contract

Instructors are hired as independent contractors by the City of Capitola, and contract with the recreation department on a session-by-session basis. As an independent contractor, you are considered self-employed. As a self-employed individual, generally you are required to file an annual return and pay estimated tax quarterly. For more information, go to www.irs.gov. CONTRACTOR agrees to instruct classes submitted each session and agreed upon by the CITY OF CAPITOLA recreation department administration. In performing that service, the CONTRACTOR must adhere to the standard City of Capitola Recreation Instructor Guidelines and to instruct the class for the full session agreed upon. CONTRACTOR warrants that he or she has the necessary knowledge of the subject matter and ability to teach that subject matter as implied in the course description for that class. The CITY OF CAPITOLA agrees to pay the contractor an agreed-upon percentage of the ACTIVITY fee for each class taught by the instructor. ACTIVITY FEES do not include registration fees, non-resident fees, or refunded activity fees.CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that the City has the authority to: refund activity fees or portions thereof when requested by participants; determine the reasonableness of such requests, and to terminate courses before the full schedule has been completed, for any reason that the CITY OF CAPITOLA in good faith determines. The City also reserves the right to cancel a class, stop offering a class, or not offer a proposed class in any session. Payment will be mailed to the CONTRACTOR when the session has been completed. CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that he or she is an independent contractor, not an employee of the City, and therefore is not entitled to such benefits as permanent status, sick leave, vacation time, worker’s compensation, or health benefits.