Dance Instructor-Monty Ballard

Location & Contact

• Location:
  
  22807 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX 77494, United States
• Base Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 / Hour
• Job Category:
  Part Time
• Employee Type:
  Part Time
• Email: kyeria.kingery

Position Summary:

Provides a positive and safe dance environment that teaches children through adults the love of dance and helps with focusing on youth development and healthy living. Looking for someone for mid‑mornings and some evenings. Will be more classes beginning May through the summer months.

• Ability to teach using various dance styles and methodologies from beginner to advanced level.
• Explain and demonstrate techniques and methods of regulating movements of body to musical or rhythmic accompaniment.
• Choreograph routines and select music for recitals and concerts.
• Engage, encourage, and motivate students to reach their goals.
• Assist each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation of discipline and sportsmanship and an increased level of self‑esteem.
• Acts as a goodwill ambassador between the YMCA and participants.
• Ensures a well‑rounded program.
• Assist with assessing the needs of the program and act accordingly to fill those identified.
• Assist with developing the curriculum for their age group and go over it with the Youth Development Director.
• Adhere to program standards, including safety and cleanliness.
• Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.
• Meet timelines and deadlines related to supporting systems and employee compliance. Example includes but is not limited to Kronos Workforce Ready for review and approval of time sheets.
• Maintain the safety and well‑being of the children at all times.
• All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It’s who we are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause‑driven. We don’t just show up, we show up with purpose. As a cause‑driven leader you are expected to be:

• Welcoming:
  Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants.
• Nurturing:
  To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.
• Hopeful:
  Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.
• Determined:
  Devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.
• Genuine:
  Be honest and open in relationships with others.

Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund‑raising.

Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, remains calm in challenging situations, listens for understanding and meaning, speaks and writes effectively, and takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Makes sound judgments, transfers learning from one situation to another, embraces new approaches, discovers ideas to create a better member experience, establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, reports all financial irregularities immediately, and strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high‑quality experience.

Pursues self‑development that enhances job performance, demonstrates an openness to change, seeks opportunities in the change process, accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations, and uses best practices and up‑to‑date knowledge and skills in technology.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Previous teaching experience required.
• Energetic, driven, creative, and dependable.
• Demonstrate patience and leadership skills.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention trainings.
• Previous experience working with children preferred.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of…