Position: Seeking Ballet, Hip Hop, and Adult Ballroom Instructors

Reports to: Executive/Artistic Director (ED) and Director of Education

Hours: Part-Time Position, hours TBD

 

ABOUT THE SCHOOL AT DANCEWAVE:

Dancewave is a dance center located in Downtown Brooklyn that inspires students to express themselves authentically through an innovative model of dance education. Starting with our Creative Classes for beginners, students discover the environment and etiquette of dance classes and rehearsals. These lead naturally into the main body of our Ballet and Modern School Curriculum which prepares students for eventual membership in our premier Dancewave companies. We offer a range of styles and techniques for students ages 18 months through 18 years. We currently serve approximately 300 students in the City of Greater New York.

Our adult classes engage dancers young and old at all experience levels. We have designed our adult program so students can sign up at any time throughout the year. Our classes are ongoing and do not follow a semester schedule. We offer classes that build foundations in various dance techniques as well as classes that target students looking to get in shape and have fun in a friendly, non-intimidating atmosphere.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our teaching artists are responsible for providing high caliber dance training for our diverse student body. We are seeking experienced individuals with strong leadership and classroom management skills. Teaching artists must instruct according to a clearly outlined curriculum that tracks the progress of the students over the course of the semester. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate the ability to choreograph for end of year school productions.

Ballet: Seeking a teacher experienced in teaching lower school through high school students.

Hip Hop: Seeking a teacher experienced in teaching lower school through high school students.

Adult Ballroom: Seeking a teacher for our open level adult program. Must have experience teaching drop in classes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Commitment to the following semester dates:

September 8, 2014 - January 31, 2015 (possibility of contract extension)

Fall 2014/2015 semester will break from December 15, 2014 - January 12, 2015

Recording and maintenance of attendance records

Presence at faculty meetings

REQUIRED SKILLS & CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Dance Education

• Minimum of 2 years teaching dance

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Regular access to email and ability to communicate regularly with company members during the week

• Experience working with teenagers from diverse racial/ethnics and socioeconomic backgrounds

• Deep knowledge of the dance world

• Understanding and cognizance of the different dance styles and processes

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Master’s degree in Dance Education

• Experience with conflict resolution

 

TO APPLY: Interested candidates should send a resume with two references to jobs@dancewave.org,

No phone calls please. The candidate will be considered for re-hire in the spring of 2015 based on performance.