Tap Instructor - Fairfield, CT

Are you a passionate tap instructor who loves working with children?
The Ensemble School- D'Valda & Sirico in Fairfield, CT is seeking an experienced Tap Teacher to inspire and nurture the next generation of dancers. Our well-established studio is rooted in strong technique, artistry, and community, and we're looking for an instructor who can bring energy, musicality, and clarity to their classes while contributing to our positive, growth-focused environment.

Our classrooms are staffed by amazing teachers who go beyond teaching dance technique to developing important life skills in students because D'Valda & Sirico is about More Than Just Great Dancing!®

This position is for Wednesday evenings with an immediate start date.

Supportive Work Environment:
Join a long-standing studio community that values collaboration, professionalism, and continuous growth.

Benefits & Opportunities:
Ensemble Schools employees have access to a range of benefits and professional development.
Benefits include a 401(K) program with employer matching and health insurance options for all part‑time and full‑time employees.

• Proven experience teaching tap to youth across multiple levels.

• Professional experience in the performing arts.

• Solid understanding of tap technique, musicality, terminology, and progressions.

• Ability to teach clean sounds, rhythm patterns, and performance quality in an age‑appropriate way.

• Excellent classroom management skills; able to motivate both beginners and more advanced students.

• Strong communication with students and parents; able to give clear, constructive corrections.

• Team‑oriented approach—comfortable collaborating with staff for shows and performance opportunities.

• Reliability and professionalism (punctuality, prepared lesson plans, consistent attendance notes).

Established in 1987, under the direction of Angela D’Valda Sirico and Steve Sirico, the Dance and Music Centre continues to provide its students with the finest in performing arts training. Our programs are designed to meet the skill level and goals of all children, teens, and adults from aspiring beginners to experienced professionals. Classes are taught by experienced instructors active in the professional art world as performers, choreographers, musicians, and teachers.

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Ensemble Schools is a collaborative network of community-driven Music & Dance schools. While each school maintains its unique identity, they share resources to ensure collective success.

Our mission is to provide excellence in arts education through excellence in administration. Our values include:

• Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
• Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever‑growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high‑quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
• Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

Interested candidates are invited to send their resume and a brief cover letter to Allison Liedman through this portal. We embrace diversity within our artistic community and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Job type: Part‑time

Pay rate: $40—$50 hourly DOE