Continuing Education Instructor - Dance

New England Biolabs; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Community College is seeking enthusiastic Dance Instructors to deliver non-credit courses for community members. Instructors will offer diverse dance styles, adapt to different ages and abilities, and develop engaging lesson plans.

Classes are held at multiple Metro-area locations, mainly weeknights and weekends, with an emphasis on participation, physical activity, and personal enrichment in a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching dance in a studio, classroom, or community education setting.
• Strong knowledge in one or more dance styles (ballroom, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, line dancing, cultural, social).
• Proven ability to demonstrate movements clearly and provide feedback.
• Ability to create engaging, accessible lessons for varied skill levels.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lesson plans and course materials.
• Demonstrate techniques and movements with clear instruction.
• Deliver engaging, accessible non-credit dance courses.
• Create a welcoming, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Dance teaching

Knowledge of multiple styles

Communication

Classroom management

Inclusive teaching

Adaptability

Education

Formal education in dance

Job description

Classification Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Minimum Pay $0.00

Compensation will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Dance Instructor MCC’s Continuing Education Division is seeking enthusiastic, experienced, and knowledgeable Dance Instructors to provide engaging and enriching learning opportunities for members of our community. This position will offer various teaching opportunities throughout the year and will be responsible for developing and delivering accessible, engaging, and practical non-credit dance courses for participants of varying ages and experience levels. Dance Instructors may teach courses in a variety of styles and disciplines, including but not limited to ballroom, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, cultural dance, line dancing, social dance, or other dance-related topics. Instructors will create a welcoming and supportive learning environment that encourages participants to develop their movement skills, confidence, creativity, physical wellness, and appreciation for dance. The instructor will be responsible for preparing lesson plans and course materials, demonstrating dance techniques and movements, providing clear instruction and feedback, and adapting activities to accommodate participants with varying skill levels and abilities. Courses should emphasize participation, personal enrichment, physical activity, and enjoyment while maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience teaching dance in a studio, classroom, community education, workshop, or other instructional setting.
• Strong knowledge and experience in one or more dance styles or disciplines, such as ballroom, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, line dancing, cultural dance, or social dance.
• Strong technical proficiency and the ability to demonstrate dance movements, techniques, and combinations clearly.
• Experience developing engaging, accessible, and inclusive lessons for participants with varying skill levels and abilities.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and classroom management skills.
• Ability to create a positive, welcoming, and supportive learning environment.
• Experience working with adult learners, beginners, families, or community groups is preferred.
• Formal education, professional training, certifications, or demonstrated professional experience in dance or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of safe movement practices, proper warm-up and cool-down techniques, and injury prevention.
• Ability to adapt instruction and activities to accommodate different physical abilities and learning styles.
• Commitment to providing enjoyable and enriching educational experiences that promote physical activity, confidence, creativity, and lifelong appreciation for dance.

This position will have random teaching opportunities throughout the year. MCC holds classes at multiple locations throughout the Metro area including Fremont and Blair. Most classes are held weeknights and weekends.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully.

Metropolitan Community College recognizes that an individual with a disability may require an accommodation to enable the candidate to successfully perform a job function. Consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Metropolitan Community College is a comprehensive, full-service public community college supported by the taxpayers of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. Its purpose is to provide high quality educational programs and services, primarily in career preparation and general education, to people of all ages and educational backgrounds. MCC was created in 1974 when the Nebraska State Legislature consolidated the original eight technical community college areas into six. That year, the programs, personnel, assets and liabilities of the former Omaha Nebraska Technical Community College Area merged with the Eastern Nebraska Technical Community College Area under a new name: the Metropolitan Technical Community College Area. In 1992, the Legislature voted to change the name to Metropolitan Community College Area.

Metropolitan Community College affirms a policy of equal education, employment opportunities and nondiscrimination in providing services to the public.

Read our full policy here https://www.mccneb.edu/nondiscrimination

Metropolitan Community College offers a wide array of benefits to faculty and staff. Review our Benefits at a Glance here https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/3306/docs/44786.pdf

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