Intermediate and Advanced​/Pre-professional Level JAZZ Instructor

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive Dance Training
• Prior teaching experience
• Excellent classroom management skills
• College degree or professional dance experience
• Strong choreographic skills
• Highly self-motivated
• Emphasis on teaching strong Jazz technique
• Organized
• Excellent leadership skill
• Willing/Able to offer guidance to students on College/Professional Auditions
• Applicants must submit a video of choreography and/or in-class instruction. Applicants who choose to submit a choreography video must also submit a personal video introducing yourself and detailing why you would be a good fit for the position.

• Self-motivated
• Open to feedback
• You know how to think on your feet
• You pride yourself on your ability to take direction and deliver the desired result
• Creative
• Excellent communicator
• Detail Fanatic!
• Personal responsibility – if you make a mistake, you take 100% responsibility and fast action to remedy the situation
• Customer Empathy – You have an ability to imagine yourself in the customer’s shoes. You respond with empathy.
• You believe in a nurturing classroom environment and not one built on intimidation and fear.

• Birmingham’s largest studio operating in the Hoover/Birmingham area for 21 years
• State-of-the-art facility built in 2019
• Potential for relocation expense stipend
• Health Insurance Option
• Dental Insurance Option
• $40-$55/hour dependent on experience
• Supportive, positive studio culture
• Professional development opportunities
• Additional teaching hours available for anyone with experience in Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Acrobatics/Tumbling and/or Musical Theater

The Pointe Dance Arts, metro-Birmingham’s largest studio, is seeking an Intermediate and Advanced/Pre-professional level Jazz instructor for the  dance year (potential for Summer 2026 teaching hours).

The Pointe’s students have a history of excelling in Jazz, but we’re ready to take our students to another level. Applicants should be highly self-motivated, innovative and eager.

This is a part-time position with potential to grow into full-time teaching and leadership roles.

Dance teacher must have strong choreographic skills and excel at teaching Jazz technique in particular.

To apply, please submit your resume and video to s and use the subject “I’m Your Next Jazz Instructor.”