Dance Instructor (Extra Curricular)

Loreto College Coorparoo; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance/casual role

Negotiable hourly rate

Job summary

Loreto College Coorparoo invites a passionate Dance Instructor to lead our Junior Dance Troupe (Yr 6–9). This is a freelance, casual role with a negotiable hourly rate, commencing January 2027. You will choreograph, teach, and prepare students for competitions and performances.

You should bring a Certificate IV in Dance Teaching (or equivalent), experience with children, and leadership of a dance troupe. A Working With Children Check and ABN to invoice are required.

Qualifications

• Relevant Certificate IV in Dance Teaching (or formal dance qualifications) and / or previous experience in a similar type of role.
• ABN or ability to invoice for services
• Demonstrated experience teaching dance to children of different ages and abilities
• Experience in Dance Troup direction and leadership
• Strong background in jazz, lyrical, and contemporary styles
• Ability to select appropriate pieces of music for performances
• Current Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

Responsibilities

• Choreograph and provide instruction for routines for the Junior Dance Troupe (Yr 6 – Yr 9).
• Prepare students for competitions, eisteddfods, and school performances.
• Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback during lessons.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and disciplined learning environment.
• Attendance and participation in dance recitals, showcases, and community events, where required.

Skills

Choreography

Dance instruction

Youth coaching

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Certificate IV in Dance Teaching

Job description

About Loreto
Loreto College Coorparoo is one of Queensland's leading Catholic secondary schools for girls, educating students from Year 5 through to Year 12. To work in a Loreto school is to be part of a vibrant tradition reaching back to 1609 when Mary Ward established the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM).

Loreto College Coorparoo is proud to be recognised in 2026 as a 5-Star Employer of Choice by The Educator, an award which celebrates leading Australian schools and education providers. We seek those who are committed to their ongoing professional growth, the Loreto ethos and our vision as the leading school in the education and empowerment of young women.

About this Opportunity
The College is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Dance Instructor to lead and develop our Junior Dance Troupe. This is an exciting opportunity to work with talented students and help them achieve excellence in performance and competition, commencing in January 2027. This position is a freelance, casual opportunity with a negotiable hourly rate.

The main duties of the role include

• Choreograph and provide instruction for routines for the Junior Dance Troupe (Yr 6 – Yr 9).
• Prepare students for competitions, eisteddfods, and school performances.
• Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback during lessons.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and disciplined learning environment.
• Attendance and participation in dance recitals, showcases, and community events, where required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Certificate IV in Dance Teaching (or formal dance qualifications) and / or previous experience in a similar type of role.
• ABN or ability to invoice for services
• Demonstrated experience teaching dance to children of different ages and abilities
• Experience in Dance Troup direction and leadership
• Strong background in jazz, lyrical, and contemporary styles
• Ability to select appropriate pieces of music for performances
• Current Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain).

About you

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate students of all ages. You will possess the ability to demonstrate proper technique, while modelling patience, adaptability, and a supportive attitude. Similar experience within a secondary school or professional performance experience will be highly regarded.

You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the College’s Student Protection Policy and processes, and to work alongside our students, you will need to hold a valid Working with Children Check Positive Paid Notice (BlueCard).

More detailed information about this position is available via the College's website under Employment (https://www.loreto.qld.edu.au/discover-loreto/employment).

Applications close 10.00am onWednesday, 18 November 2026.

Loreto College is committed to the safety of our students, and student protection is everyone’s responsibility. At the College all persons undertaking work for or on behalf of the College have a shared responsibility for contributing to the safety and protection of children.