Instructors Wanted

Next Step Studio seeking a passionate youth dance educator for 2024-2025 season.


IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Inspire children ages 2-11 in weekly dance classes of various genres.
• Teach inside a growing curriculum that emphasizes safe technique, body positivity, age appropriate content, and the joy of dancing!
• Communicate with educational, creative and administrative team members via google workspace and Trello. . 
• Create routines as needed for performance events (Semi-Annual Nutcracker, Spring Recitals, Showcases, community events) and provide support for students at these performances. 
• Attend bi-annual full team trainings and pre-performance production meetings. 

ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS:
We are seeking a team member who wholeheartedly believes that performing arts can change lives. We are a studio full of passionate dancers, musicians and storytellers. To be successful in this role as a dance educator, you must demonstrate: 

• A desire to make an impact on young lives. You find pleasure in helping grow not just technique, but confidence and life skills. You understand that the best learning occurs when children are having a fun, uplifting experience with their class and their teacher. 
• A natural and welcoming approach to forming relationships with parents. You are a warm, approachable individual that can make parents feel at ease when communicating with you. You feel confident that you can make them feel a part of the studio family. 
• A strong work ethic and a drive to be prepared for class. You feel that preparation opens the door to student success. 
• A passion for bringing out the best in every single student. You view each student as a unique aspiring artist, and value the importance of getting to know each one. 
• The confidence and initiative to communicate with creative, educational and administrative team members. (Keeping the whole Team on the same page is the key to our success!) You always come to the table with a solution-oriented mindset. 

THE ESSENTIALS:

• A well rounded dance education, with particular confidence in at least two of the following: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Acrobatics and/or Irish Step
• Minimum 1 year of experience teaching dance OR Minimum 2 years teaching in an academic setting. 
• Current driver's license and consistent access to a vehicle
• Willingness to submit to a CORI/SORI
• Availability: 1-3 afternoon/evenings between Monday and Friday.  

WORKING WITH US:

• We provide full training. 
• All production materials and costs are covered by NSSPA
• Admin manages all enrollment, accounts and marketing. 
• Bi-weekly pay period. 
• Potential for part time administrative positions. 

PAYMENT:
$18.00 - $30.00, based on experience and education. 

START DATE: 
Hours available July 2024. 
Official Season - August/September 2024



TO APPLY:
If this feels like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, please complete the following application: 
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