Dance Academy Instructor

Department:   Dance Academy

Status:     Minor Part-Time, At-Will, Non-Exempt, position

Supervisor:    Dance Academy Coordinator

Summary:

A Dance Instructor is responsible for educating students on proper technique and vocabulary of dance styles while in a safe and fun environment, as well as assisting the Dance Academy Coordinator with creating and executing Dance Recitals. Support, teach, and encourage participants to meet their dance goals.

Functions:

• Instructing youth and adult dance class to APJCC members and guests
• Attend department meetings and continuing education classes to maintain qualifications
• Help keep the center well-stocked and really clean.
• Keep all equipment in good working condition.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly fitness studio environment, picking up towels, water bottles, etc.

Education:

• Dance or Child Development Degree, or some completed units in ECE or Dance at a college level preferred

Qualifications:

• 1 year teaching experience preferred.
• 4 years of Dance experience required.
• Extensive training in various dance formats
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to teach and encourage all members
• Commitment to full series of classes at the APJCC

Working Conditions:

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:

• Fitness Studio/Fitness Center/Community Center environment
• Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures
• Ability to lift a minimum of 45 pounds
• May require evening or weekend work for performances or events.

This position is contingent upon the completion and cleared background check of a fingerprint and life scan assessment.

Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and, when possible, to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between JSV and its employees.