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Job Summary Lead engaging dance classes that help children build movement skills, confidence, and creative expression. Plan age-appropriate lessons, teach dance fundamentals, and create a welcoming, well-managed classroom for students with varied abilities. Experience working with children is essential; experience in dance instruction, teaching, or youth programs is preferred. Duties Develop curriculum and lesson plans that introduce dance concepts, choreography, and performance skills. Teach classes through demonstrations, guided practice, and age-appropriate activities; adapt instruction for different learning needs. Manage the classroom and student behavior while maintaining a safe, inclusive environment. Track student participation and progress, and communicate relevant updates to families or program staff.

Your impact:

Thoughtful instruction helps children develop coordination and creative confidence while giving each student a supportive place to learn.

Skills Essential:

Experience working with children; dance instruction or teaching ability; classroom management; lesson planning; and strong skills working with students.

Preferred:

Ballet, choreography, teaching arts, visual or performing arts, theater, or other creative arts instruction experience. Additional relevant experience may include early childhood education, preschool, childcare, special education, tutoring, adult education, or childhood development. Background in music, instrumental performance, musical instruments, photography, cooking, culinary arts, sewing, or other arts may support interdisciplinary lessons. Dancing experience and classroom experience are valued; youth program teaching experience is a plus.

Pay:

$50.00 per week

Work Location:

In person