Dance Instructor; Westmont & Chicago

Summer Camp Modern Dance Instructor Camp Description, Locations, Website

• Wiz Kids Sports Camps are seasonal youth sports camps that offer athletic and academic enrichment to participants.
• Various locations in the Chicago Metropolitan Area

Now Hiring in Chicagoland!

We're currently hiring for positions at three Chicagoland locations:

• Westmont High School – 909 Oakwood Dr, Westmont, IL 60559
• Lakeview High School – 4015 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
• Whitney Young High School – 211 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60607

Wiz Kids Foundation is seeking an enthusiastic Summer Camp Modern Dance Instructor who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, leading children through a variety of outdoor and indoor summertime activities.

• The Modern Dance Instructor is responsible for teaching fundamental skills as well as more advanced strategy.
• Guides campers through the day-to-day activities of the overall camp experience.
• Teaches sound technique classes based on current best practices for the physical and developmental health of the student
• Develops critical artistic sensibilities
• Instills skills and lessons that go beyond the studio
• Choreographs the end of session camper showcase
• Teaches campers basic dance steps and more advanced steps where applicable.
• Instills an appreciation for dance.
• Gives or assigns individual help as needed, using dance junior associates working off to the side.
• Ensures the welfare of campers and positive resolution of camper related issues by communicating clearly and consistently with camp leadership staff.
• Willingness to comply with Suspected Child Abuse Reporting (Subsection (a)(6) of 325 ILCS 5-4).
• Additional duties as contracted.

Prior Modern Dance related instruction experience at the elementary or high school level. An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Performing or Fine Arts is highly preferred.