Dance Instructor-Weston

4 weeks ago

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States YMCA of South Florida Full time
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Program Director, the Dance Instructor plans and implements dance practices and instruction to youth participants. In addition, this individual will act as liaison between the Program Director and the staff, dispersing group communications.

Essential Functions / Job Duties:

•Plan age-appropriate dance practices for YMCA participants.

•Develop lesson plans for the Dance program and prepare the dance team for future performances.

•Track participant's attendance and progress.

•Partner with the Program Director to coordinate and promote the Y's Dance program throughout the community.

•Recruit and train Dance volunteers

•Maintain coordination with facility personnel for safety and benefit of participants in the program.

•Ensure that children are following safety rules and practices.

•Ensure that proper staff-to-child ratio is maintained at all times and report discrepancies to the Site Supervisor as needed.

•Document all necessary administrative forms as directed by Site Supervisor/or Program Director.

•Maintain high level of professionalism with parents, facility personnel, staff, and clients at all times. Communicate with parents and guardians regularly.

•Uphold all YMCA policies and Risk Management / Safety procedures, which require reporting all incident and accidents to Site Supervisor immediately.

•Know and follow proper emergency procedures appropriate to the facility and in conformity with procedures adopted by the YMCA of South Florida and emergency service authorities to ensure the safety of children.

•Report to Site Supervisor when supplies are needed and preserve the quality of supplies and materials.

•Attend all staff meetings and training opportunities as required.

•Additional job duties as assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (i.e. Leader, Team Leader, Multi-Team / Branch Leader):
Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Y's values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCA's efforts for all stakeholders. Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program and fundraising leadership levels.
Collaboration: Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YMCA. Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals. Provides tools and resources for the development of others.
Operational Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures and financial controls. Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement.
Personal Growth: Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change. Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities / Position Requirements:

•A high school diploma or GED equivalent.

•Must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire.

•Minimum of 1-2 years' formal Dance / Cheerleading programming experience.

•Minimum of 2 years of Supervisory experience preferred.

•Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

•Bilingual a plus (English and Spanish or English and Creole), a plus.

•Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to interact with individuals at all levels.

•Ability to communicate effectively, motivate students and lead group.

•Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.

•Ability to relate to children.

•Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing.

•Must attend all regularly scheduled staff meetings and trainings.

•Must obtain First Aid / CPR Certification within 90 days of being hired.

•Accepts and demonstrates YMCA core values; honesty, respect, caring, and responsibility.

•Have a strong work ethic, excellent customer service skills; be punctual and reliable in attendance.

•Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

•Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.

Position Profile:

•Has a passion and enjoys working with children.

•Passion for teaching dance / cheerleading

•Strong communication skills.

•High level of patience.

•Has the creativity and flexibility to make every day a positive experience for participants.

•Innate desire to provide excellent customer service

•Organized and motivated

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•The employee primarily works in a classroom or gymnasium environment; however, occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

•The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

•Facility or Program Site may change based upon program needs.

•May be exposed to blood borne pathogens, which requires use of personal protective equipment.

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

•Being in good physical health with full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Occasionally requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

•Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 20% walking, and %70 standing.

•Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and supporting participants.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Employment at the YMCA is at-will. It is purely voluntary, based upon the consent of both the Association and the staff member. No expressed or implied contractual rights should be inferred from this job description.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to and satisfactorily clear a thorough Level II fingerprinting background screening.

As a Drug-Free Workplace, all new hires must successfully complete a drug test. Please note Medical Marijuana cards do not exempt you from successfully passing your drug test.

The YMCA of South Florida is committed to the policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in the workplace because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age or disability.

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