Need Dance Instructor in De Pere, WI
Job title: Dance Instructor
Company: City of De Pere
Job description: General Description
De Pere Youth Dance Program offers a variety of dance classes such as tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical and contemporary for youth ages 3-14. Classes consist of 2 types of dance genres listed.
Instruct beginner to intermediate/advanced dance classes to youth ages 3 - 14. Qualified candidates must have a dance background, be able to relate and work with children and interact with adults, develop choreography, select music, and have experience with dance rehearsals/recitals and costume ordering. Participants perform 2 routines at the season-ending recital.
Typical Work Schedule:
3 classes per evening (Instructors may choose 1 or more evenings based on availability)
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings, 4:30-7:30pm
Classes held at De Pere High School, 1700 Chicago St, and at the De Pere Community Center, 600 Grant St., De Pere, WI 54115
Essential Functions
- Choreograph 2 routines appropriate to age group
- Assist with choosing costumes and preparations for recital performances
- Communicate with parents and maintain good PR with staff and public
- Identify and respond to participant behavior issues; document if necessary
- Maintain appropriate safety measures for program participants
- Applicant should have knowledge of dance terminology
- Possess the ability to perform dance skills
- Choreograph dance routines and progressively teach a specified age group
- Be energetic, enthusiastic, resourceful, and creative
- Possess the ability to work well with children and communicate effectively
- At least 16 years of age.
- Formal education not required
- Dance experience a must
- Previous teaching experience and experience working with children a plus