Dance Teaching Opportunities

Independent instructional contractor opportunities to provide dance enrichment services for K–12 students at partner schools. Assignments vary by location, grade level, schedule, and program objectives.

About the Role

Concorde Education is seeking independent instructional contractors to deliver in-person dance instruction after school. This is not an employee position; contractors may choose to accept or decline available opportunities. Assignments typically last about 10 weeks and involve 1–4 instructional service hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate dance instruction and movement sessions.
• Teach foundational dance techniques, rhythm, coordination, choreography, and creative movement through structured, hands-on activities.
• Adapt instruction based on student experience levels, site requirements, available space, and program objectives.
• Guide students in developing dance routines, performance skills, teamwork, creativity, and self-confidence.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and age-appropriate learning environment.
• Communicate assignment-related needs or significant concerns with Concorde and school staff.
• Complete a brief session completion form after each scheduled session.
• Follow applicable site safety, visitor, technology, emergency, and student-protection procedures.

Example Program Topics

• Hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, cultural, or creative dance styles.
• Rhythm, musicality, timing, and movement coordination.
• Fundamental dance technique and body awareness.
• Choreography, sequencing, and group routines.
• Creative movement, improvisation, and self-expression.
• Performance skills, stage presence, and teamwork.
• Preparing routines for demonstrations, showcases, or school events.

Requirements

• At least 60 college credits, where required by the assignment or site.
• Experience with dance instruction, choreography, performance, or related movement disciplines.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or leading activities with school-age students.
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills.
• Availability to provide services for the accepted assignment schedule and communicate schedule issues promptly.
• Familiarity with age-appropriate instructional practices, music-based activities, and classroom or studio management.

Preferred backgrounds include educators, dance instructors, choreographers, performing artists, dance students, fitness instructors with dance experience, camp counselors, and youth program leaders.

Materials and Resources

Assignments may utilize school-provided classrooms, multipurpose rooms, studios, sound systems, music resources, curriculum materials, lesson plans, and choreography guides. Contractors may use their own instructional methods and materials when appropriate, safe, age-appropriate, lawful, and consistent with the assignment scope and site requirements. Reimbursable purchases must be pre-approved in writing by Concorde.

Pay

Compensation varies by assignment and agreed contractor terms. Many opportunities pay $50+ per completed instructional service hour with students. Contractors may propose their desired rate, considering preparation, planning, commute, materials, and other business factors. Payment is typically made by direct deposit on the fifteenth day of the month following service completion.

Schedule

Assignments typically involve 1–4 instructional service hours per week after school, with start dates available throughout the school year. Program length commonly spans approximately 10 weeks per assignment.