Are you a passionate dance instructor who loves working with children? Ensemble Schools is looking for experienced dance teachers to inspire and nurture the next generation of dancers at The Dance Factory. Our growing studio in Fairfield, California focuses on providing quality instruction in a safe environment. We're seeking instructors who can deliver engaging, in-person lessons and contribute to the vibrant dance community. Our positive classrooms are staffed by amazing teachers who go beyond teaching dance technique to developing important life skills in students because The Dance Factory is about More Than Just Great Dancing!®
Preference will be given to candidates with Tuesday and Thursday afternoon availability and competition experience. Experience in jazz teaching is also a plus but Tap and Contemporary are the priority.
Position Highlights
- Flexible Schedule: Enjoy the convenience of a schedule tailored to your availability within our open hours.
- Supportive Work Environment: Join a community that values collaboration and growth.
- Benefits and Opportunities: Access a range of benefits and professional development opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Instruct group classes in Tap and Contemporary--teaching technique along with musicality.
- Have and utilize solid foundation in tap and contemporary dance.
- Choreograph dances for recitals.
- Showcase a strong background in dance through educational, teaching, and/or performing experience.
- Demonstrate a genuine love for teaching and experience working with young dancers.
- Provide reliable transportation and pass a routine background check.
- Exhibit traits of dependability, professionalism, enthusiasm, punctuality, and friendliness.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Enthusiastic and vibrant personality for engaging young dancers.
- Post-secondary dance training experience such as a certificate or degree in dance performance, education, or related fields (not mandatory but a plus).
- Experience choreographing and preparing teams for competitions.
About The Dance Factory
Developing confidence and creativity through dance: The Dance Factory provides the community with a fun and comfortable environment to explore the performing art of Dance. Our classes are offered in group settings, private, and semi private lessons. We welcome children and young adults striving to enrich their educational opportunities through dance, as well as adults and professional dancers interested in a secure place to practice their art. Learn more on The Dance Factory's website here.
About Ensemble Schools
Ensemble Schools is a collaborative network of community-driven Music & Dance schools. While each school maintains its unique identity, they share resources to ensure collective success. Ensemble Schools is dedicated to supporting excellence in Music & Dance education by prioritizing effective school administration. Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. We make teaching easy by handling administrative details and providing professional marketing resources for consistent student and teaching hour growth.
Who We Are
Our mission is to provide excellence in arts education through excellence in administration. Our values include:
- Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
- Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
- Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to send their resume and a brief cover letter to Luisa Rodriguez through this portal. We embrace diversity within our artistic community and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Job type: Part-time
Pay range: $30-$35 per depending on teacher qualifications and experience