Dance Educator

3 days ago


Bremerton, Washington, United States YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Full time
About the Role

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking a highly skilled Dance Instructor to join our team. As a Dance Instructor, you will be responsible for providing leadership, instruction, and motivation for dance program participants while delivering a quality experience to students and parents.

Key Responsibilities
  • Implement our Association Quality Standards and 9 Dimensions of Well Being into Youth Programming and Staff Development.
  • Participate in annual dance recitals, dance performances, Y Arts Week events, and other YMCA events as assigned.
  • Create class lesson plans with a natural progression that relate to the abilities and ages of the classes being taught, as well as reflect YMCA dance curricula and YMCA core values.
  • Choreograph dances for end-of-year performances.
  • Effectively lead virtual arts classes, including Facebook Live, Zoom webinars, Arts Camps, and additional social media formats.
  • Effectively communicate program information and student progress as needed.
  • Monitor student attendance and development in all dance classes, reporting back to the Arts Director frequently on class updates, staff development, and member experience.
  • Attend branch and association dance staff trainings and meetings as required.
Requirements
  • 5 years of formal dance training or comparable experience (preferred).
  • 1-2 years of experience as a dance teacher and/or teaching assistant (preferred).
  • Experience teaching classes, pre-school through adult, beginning through intermediate levels (preferred).
  • Positive attitude and previous experience with varying ages and diverse populations.
  • Possess the knowledge and skills to teach beginning and intermediate level dance classes.
  • Demonstrated ability to choreograph beginning and intermediate level pieces for dance recitals.
  • First-hand knowledge of performance and dance production.
  • Commitment to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
  • Knowledge of safety procedures and dance and office equipment setup (preferred).
  • CPR, First Aid, AED certifications (preferred).
  • Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on the first day and other online and in-person training as required.
Benefits
  • Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities.
  • Optional Virtual Teladoc, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
  • A Personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership.
  • Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year.
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center.
  • Professional training, education, and certification opportunities.
  • 20% discount on YMCA programs and merchandise.