Location:

Clearwater, FL Position Type:

Contract, per semester (Potential for long-term employment)

Start Date:

January 2027

Schedule:

Monday-Thursday, with some

Saturdays Compensation:

Commensurate with experience Potential for Long-Term Employment About the Role TOTA Conservatory is seeking an experienced and versatile dance instructor to join our faculty. The ideal candidate is a skilled educator committed to strong technical foundations, artistic development, and a positive, professional learning environment. Candidates with experience across multiple dance disciplines are encouraged to apply. Primary Teaching Responsibilities The successful candidate must be able to teach: Classes that emphasize proper technique, musicality, performance quality, terminology, and progressive skill development

Ballet:

Ages 4-19

Jazz:

Ages 6-19

Tap:

Ages 12-19 Private lessons for individual students at varying ages and skill levels Age- and level-appropriate technique, combinations, and choreography Students at beginner through advanced/pre-collegiate levels Responsibilities also include preparing students for performances and maintaining a structured, encouraging classroom environment that emphasizes technique, musicality, performance quality, and safe technical progression. Choreography The instructor will choreograph age- and level-appropriate routines for TOTA's annual end-of-year recital , including staging, formations, transitions, and music selection. Ability to create choreography that is technically appropriate while allowing students to demonstrate musicality, personality, and performance quality is essential.

•Experience choreographing for musical theatre productions is highly desirable.

Qualifications Required:

Significant experience teaching dance working with children and teens Strong ballet, jazz, and tap backgrounds Ability to teach both beginning and advanced students Strong knowledge of dance technique, terminology, and safe movement practices Ability to create age- and level-appropriate choreography Ability to effectively manage a classroom and maintain a positive learning environment Professionalism, reliability, and strong communication skills Ability to commit to a consistent weekly schedule during the semester Additional experience in the following is a plus: Musical theatre choreography experience Contemporary, hip hop, or lyrical Dance fitness or barre Adult dance instruction Musical theatre, singing, vocal instruction Preparing students for performances, auditions, competitions, or college dance/musical theatre programs What We're Looking For We are seeking an instructor who is more than simply a technically proficient dancer. The ideal candidate is an educator, choreographer, and mentor who understands how to develop dancers over time. The instructor must be technically knowledgeable, creative, dependable, and passionate about helping dancers grow . The ability to provide constructive feedback, adapt instruction to different skill levels, and collaborate with fellow faculty is essential. Schedule & Compensation Monday-Thursday afternoons/evenings, with some Saturday classes, rehearsals, or events Specific teaching schedule will be determined based on studio needs and instructor availability Contracted on a semester-by-semester basis Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications Opportunity for continued and potentially long-term employment based on performance, availability, and studio needs How to Apply Please submit via e-mail to JackieZ.Tota@gmail.com : Resume/CV Dance and teaching background Teaching/choreography experience Current and upcoming availability (especially beginning January 2027) Relevant performance, teaching, or choreography reel/portfolio, if available References upon request

•TOTA Music & Theatre Conservatory is committed to maintaining a safe, professional, and drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon compliance with TOTA's drug-free workplace policies. A drug screening may be required prior to onboarding and/or commencement of employment.

Pay:

$21.00 - $29.78 per hour Expected hours: 3.0 - 25.0 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule

Work Location:

In person