Are you passionate about dance and teaching? Do you have a love for working with children and helping them grow? Ensemble Schools is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Dance Instructor to join our team at Music & Dance Academy starting in the new year.

Position: Dance Instructor
Location: Music & Dance Academy
Schedule: Thursday afternoons/evenings (exact times to be confirmed)
Ages: 3 to 11 years old
Classes: Ballet & Jazz
Start Date: January 2024

Responsibilities:

• __Teach ballet and jazz classes to children ages 3 to 9 in a fun, engaging, and age-appropriate manner.
• Create and implement lesson plans that encourage creativity, confidence, and a love for dance.
• Provide a positive and supportive learning environment for students.
• Foster good classroom behavior and maintain a safe environment.
• Communicate effectively with parents and students about progress and goals.
• Demonstrate a passion for teaching and working with young children.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience teaching dance to children, especially in ballet and jazz.
• Strong classroom management skills and ability to keep children engaged and motivated.
• A love for working with kids and helping them grow in both dance and confidence.
• Creative, energetic, and patient.
• Strong communication skills with both kids and adults.
• Dance certifications and/or professional dance experience are a plus.

About Ensemble Schools

****Ensemble Schools is a partnership of community-driven music & dance schools that maintain individual identities but share resources to ensure their mutual success.
This posting is for Music & Dance Academy, our school in Tucson, AZ. Learn more about the school here: https://www.ensembleschools.co...

Who We Are

****Our mission is to provide excellence in arts education through excellence in administration. Our values include:

• Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
• Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
• Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

How to Apply : Interested candidates are invited to send their resume and a brief cover letter to Allison Liedman through this portal. We embrace diversity within our artistic community and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Job type: Part-time

Pay range: Hourly rate depends on experience