Dance Instructor

Position: Dance Instructor

Wage: $17.13 to $18.63 per hour (Compensation is determined based on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, with most new hires starting between the minimum and midpoint of the posted wage range)

Hours: Part-Time, Up to 25 hours per week

Location: Gordon Family YMCA, Sumner, WA

As a Dance Instructor, you’ll lead energetic and engaging classes that help students build confidence, technique, and a love for dance. You’ll teach and demonstrate choreography and motivate dancers of all skill levels to grow and express themselves. If hired, you will create a positive, organized, and safe class environment while communicating with parents and celebrating student progress, you’ll help deliver a memorable and inspiring dance experience for everyone involved.

• Minimum of 16 years of age or older.
• 5+ years of formal dance training or comparable experience (preferred).
• 1-2 years of experience as a Dance teacher and/or teaching assistant (preferred).
• Positive attitude and previous experience with varying ages and diverse populations.
• Possess the knowledge and skills to teach preschool and beginning-level dance classes. Multiple disciplines preferred.
• Ability to create engaging lesson plans that reflect appropriate level, ability, classroom management, and the YMCA dance curricula.
• Performance and dance production experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act).
• Committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.

• Minimum of 16 years of age or older.
• 5-10 years of formal dance training or comparable experience.
• 3-5 years of experience as a dance teacher and/or teaching assistant.
• Preferred:
  Experience teaching classes, beginning through advanced levels.
• Positive attitude and previous experience with varying ages and diverse populations.
• Possess the knowledge and skills to teach classes, pre-school through adult, beginning through advanced levels. Multiple disciplines preferred.
• Ability to create comprehensive lesson plans that reflect students' level and ability.
• Demonstrated ability to choreograph beginning and advanced level pieces for dance recitals.
• First-hand knowledge of performance and dance production.
• Preferred:
  Knowledge of safety procedures and dance and office equipment set-up.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications.
• Complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day. Complete other online and in-person training as required.

• Lead dance technique classes and demonstrate positive dance principles.
• Create class lesson plans with a natural progression that relates to the abilities and ages of the classes being taught, reflecting YMCA dance curricula and core values.
• Choreograph and contribute to annual dance recitals, dance performances, and other YMCA events as assigned.
• Effectively communicate program information and student progress to the youth and/or arts director and members at each session.
• Attend center and association dance staff training and meetings as required.
• Assist the youth and/or arts director in reaching campaign goals by telling the Y story, making personal asks, and supporting center events.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Follow/Implement our Association Quality Standards and 9 Dimensions of Well Being into Youth Programming and Staff Development.
• Participate in annual dance recitals, dance performances, Y Arts Week events and other YMCA events as assigned.
• Create class lesson plans with a natural progression that relate to the…