Ancillary Dance Instructor/Choreographer

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead dance classes primarily in jazz, contemporary, or modern.
• Choreograph and adapt choreography to suit varying skill levels and promote student growth.
• Teach technique, flexibility, strength, and performance quality in a safe and supportive environment.
• Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to students.
• Assist with rehearsals, staging, and performance preparation.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive, and disciplined classroom culture.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching dance to middle school and/or high school students preferred.
• Strong choreography skills across one or more dance styles.
• Background in dance performance, education, or related field.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and encouraging environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school or educational setting.
• Experience with large group choreography or productions.
• Knowledge of injury prevention and safe dance practices.

Schedule & Time Commitment

• Weekly rehearsals/classes (schedule determined by program needs).
• Additional time for performances, showcases, and events.
• Occasional planning meetings with staff.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a staff member typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment may alternate among quiet, moderate, and loud.
• The incumbent is frequently required to interact in person and through communication methods with the students, public, and/or other staff.
• The incumbent is required to work scheduled school/work hours and/or days.
• The incumbent may be required to work extended school/work hours and/or days as directed.
• The incumbent operates primarily independently and frequently with others in a professional school environment indoors regularly and outdoors occasionally.

Physical Demands

• Sits, stands, walks, stoops, kneels, and crouches/squats while performing duties.
• Uses eyes, hands, and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils.
• Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices.
• Typically requires staff to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, and may be higher for some assignments depending on position and student need.
• Climb stairs, ladders, and/or stools.
• Reach, hold, grasp and turn objects.
• Use fingers to operate computer keyboards.

Cognitive Functions

• Analyzes, communicates, compares, compiles, computes, coordinates, copies, evaluates, instructs, negotiates, synthesizes, reasons, and uses interpersonal skills.