Ballet Instructor

Description:

The Hanover Theatre Conservatory is seeking a highly qualified dance instructor to join our Dance Faculty. This individual must be capable of teaching introductory through more advanced ballet classes as students range in age from 7-18 years old and be certified to teach Progressing Ballet Technique. We are currently seeking someone available to teach on Tuesdays from 4-8:15PM beginning September 10 until May 13th. Classes include Pre-Ballet (Ages 7+), Progressing Ballet Technique Youth, Teen Ballet Beginner II and Progressing Ballet Technique Junior.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide quality ballet instruction to students from introductory to advanced classes.
• Experienced at guiding students towards a culminating presentation (as applicable).
• Provides each student with an evaluation at the end of the year (either verbal or written).
• Follows general curriculum outlined for each class
• Attends professional development sessions and staff meetings as required
• Carries out administrative responsibilities (taking attendance, completing organization-wide trainings)
• Participates in pre-planning and post-planning meetings as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be willing and available to work on-site in Worcester, MA.
• A minimum of 5+ years working with students (of any age).
• Classroom management skills
• Highly skilled with developing choreography for class performances and/or elite dance competitions
• Extensive professional work and/or teaching in the performing arts
• Bachelor's degree in related performing arts fields, Master's degree in arts or education greatly preferred
• Reliable transportation (THTC is located half a mile from Union Station- the Worcester Commuter Rail stop and/or we provide validated parking)

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the entire body such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials (such as props, costumes, etc.). The employee is frequently required to walk or stand; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear (required for performance, teaching, listening to music, choreography, etc.).