Dance Teaching Opportunities

POTENTIAL INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS Program:
Dance Instructor Opportunities

Location:

On-site at partner schools; varies by assignment

Teaching Mode:
In Person Grade Levels:
Elementary, Middle, and High School; varies by assignment

Schedule:

Typically 1-4 instructional service hours per week after school

Program Length:
Commonly approximately 10 weeks per assignment

Start Dates:
Opportunities become available throughout the school year Compensation:
Typical compensation of $50+ per completed instructional service hour, depending on assignment scope, experience, location, schedule, and agreed compensation ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY Concorde Education is seeking independent instructional contractors to provide dance enrichment services for K-12 students.

This is a potential independent contractor assignment, not an employee position. Contractors may choose whether to apply for, accept, decline, or ignore available opportunities.

Assignments vary by school, grade level, schedule, curriculum, available space, music resources, and program objectives.

Concorde may provide curriculum guidance, lesson-plan suggestions, choreography ideas, instructional resources, or program objectives. Contractors may use their professional judgment to adapt instruction within the assignment scope and applicable site requirements.

ASSIGNMENT SCOPE Depending on the accepted assignment, contractors may:

Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate dance instruction and movement sessions;

Teach foundational dance techniques, rhythm, coordination, choreography, and creative movement through structured, hands-on activities;

Adapt instruction based on student experience levels, site requirements, available space, and program objectives;

Guide students in developing dance routines, performance skills, teamwork, creativity, and self-confidence, where applicable;

Maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and age-appropriate learning environment;

Communicate assignment-related needs or significant concerns with Concorde and school staff, as appropriate;

Complete a brief session completion form after each scheduled session; and Follow applicable site safety, visitor, technology, emergency, and student-protection procedures.

EXAMPLE PROGRAM TOPICS Assignments may include topics such as:

Hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, cultural, or creative dance styles;

Rhythm, musicality, timing, and movement coordination;

Fundamental dance technique and body awareness;

Choreography, sequencing, and group routines;

Creative movement, improvisation, and self-expression;

Performance skills, stage presence, and teamwork; and Preparing routines for demonstrations, showcases, or school events, where applicable.

Specific dance styles, curriculum requirements, music selections, and performance expectations vary by assignment.

QUALIFICATIONS Preferred qualifications include:

At least 60 college credits, where required by the applicable assignment or site;

Experience with dance instruction, choreography, performance, or related movement disciplines;

Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or leading activities with school-age students;

Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills;

Availability to provide services for the accepted assignment schedule and communicate schedule issues as soon as reasonably practicable; and Familiarity with age-appropriate instructional practices, music-based activities, and classroom or studio management.

Preferred backgrounds may include educators, dance instructors, choreographers, performing artists, dance students, fitness instructors with dance experience, camp counselors, youth program leaders, and others with relevant instructional or performance experience.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES Assignments may utilize school-provided classrooms, multipurpose rooms, studios, sound systems, music resources, curriculum materials, lesson plans, choreography guides, and other instructional resources where available.

Contractors may use their own instructional methods and materials when appropriate, safe, age-appropriate, lawful, and consistent with the assignment scope and site requirements.

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