Position Overview
Dance Instructors teach children and youth, ages 3-18, as well as adults ages 18 and over. Instructors create class syllabi, develop lesson plans, teach assigned classes, manage the classroom, track attendance, and oversee the administration of class evaluations. Instructors must be available to teach after-school on weekdays and on Saturdays.
Core Responsibilities
- Teaching group classes for elementary, middle or high school-aged students, and adults
- Provide written syllabi and lesson plans
- Follow health and safety, risk assessment, youth and community development goals,
- Build and maintain relationships of mutual trust and respect with team members
- Participating in instructor meetings
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Five to ten years of prior professional teaching experience in Dance: Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Afro-Latin Dance, Ballet Folklorico, Acrobatic etc
- Experience in the planning and delivery of high-quality, discipline-specific instruction in community programs
- Ability to collaborate and interact in a professional, diplomatic and clear manner with others, including young people, lead instructors, staff, and community partners
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Cultural competency and experience working effectively in communities of color
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with positive youth development strategies and trauma-transformed practices
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Teaching style that translates well in teaching elementary, middle and high school students and adults of all ages
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