Youth Dance Coach & Lesson Planner

YMCA of Greater Toronto; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Toronto is seeking an Instructor for Children and Youth Dance in Oshawa on a contract part-time basis. The role involves teaching dance programming to kids and teens, developing short and long term lesson plans, and maintaining a safe environment during activities.

The successful candidate will hold a Fine Arts in Dance, have at least one year of teaching experience, and demonstrate strong communication with parents and staff.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Fine Arts (Dance) or equivalent training.
• Current Lifesaving Society awards: Standard First Aid & CPR level C is as asset.
• Minimum 1 year experience Instructing Children and Youth in Dance.
• Good theoretical and practical knowledge of various stages of child and youth development through previous related experience and continuing professional development.
• Ability to encourage and motivate members and volunteers and acknowledge and appreciate achievements and contributions.
• Evidence continuing professional development in working with children and youth.
• Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers.
• Flexibility regarding assigned work schedules, including weekday afternoons, evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging.

Responsibilities

• Deliver course content and examine participants following industry standard dance criteria.
• Develop and implement sequential weekly lesson plans.
• Recognize participant learning styles and deliver content accordingly.
• Coach and develop participants to meet success.
• Communicate (verbal and written) child’s progress to parents and Supervisor.
• Maintain accurate, up to date weekly progress sheets and records for participants.
• Take attendance, ensure participants are signed into and out of the program.
• Sets up and takes down recreational, program and other equipment as required – at the same time checking that equipment is safe and in good repair (reporting immediately all malfunctions and removing the damaged equipment immediately from circulation).
• Actively participate in scheduled programs, meetings and special events.
• In collaboration with individual program members, program volunteers and YMCA program staff, assist and encourage program members to access additional appropriate programs offered at this location.
• Perform other related duties to fulfill commitment to quality programs for all members as assigned from time to time by supervisor.

Skills

Dance instruction

First Aid CPR

Experience teaching dance to children

Child development knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Fine Arts (Dance) degree or Diploma

Job description

YMCA of Greater Toronto is seeking an Instructor for Children and Youth Dance in Oshawa on a contract part-time basis. The role involves teaching dance programming to kids and teens, developing short and long term lesson plans, and maintaining a safe environment during activities.

The successful candidate will hold a Fine Arts in Dance, have at least one year of teaching experience, and demonstrate strong communication with parents and staff.