Dance Company Teacher

Harpeth Hall School; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 6,700 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Harpeth Hall School in Nashville, TN seeks a student-centered, creative dance educator for its after school dance company. The role is non-exempt and stipended, reporting to the Artistic Director of Dance.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 3:30-6:30 p.m., with days/hours dependent on classes taught. Responsibilities include leading rehearsals for grades 5–12 across ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, and hip hop; creating engaging choreography and fostering an inclusive learning environment; and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience teaching dance and/or choreographing for school-age students in a studio, school, company, or comparable setting.
• Strong experience in one or more of the program's dance styles: ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, and hip hop.
• Ability to create effective choreography and provide engaging, student-centered instruction to dancers of varied skill levels.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, along with a passion for working with students in grades 5–12.

Responsibilities

• Lead rehearsals for students in grades 5–12 in ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, and/or hip hop.
• Create and teach engaging, age-appropriate choreography that develops students' technical, artistic, and creative skills.
• Foster an inclusive, positive, and collaborative learning environment for dancers of varied experience and ability levels
• Prepare students for and participate in the annual spring dance concert, including rehearsals and performances.

Skills

Teaching dance

Choreography

Dance styles

Communication & collaboration

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Nashville, TN 37215

After School Dance Company Teacher

The Harpeth Hall School seeks a student-centered, creative dance educator who is enthusiastic about working with young dancers of all ability levels and is committed to innovative pedagogy and choreography as a part of our after school dance company program.

This non-exempt, stipended position reports to the Artistic Director of Dance.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (days and hours dependent on classes taught)

Responsibilities

• Lead rehearsals for students in grades 5–12 in ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, and/or hip hop.
• Create and teach engaging, age-appropriate choreography that develops students' technical, artistic, and creative skills.
• Foster an inclusive, positive, and collaborative learning environment for dancers of varied experience and ability levels
• Prepare students for and participate in the annual spring dance concert, including rehearsals and performances.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience teaching dance and/or choreographing for school-age students in a studio, school, company, or comparable setting.
• Strong experience in one or more of the program's dance styles: ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, and hip hop.
• Ability to create effective choreography and provide engaging, student-centered instruction to dancers of varied skill levels.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, along with a passion for working with students in grades 5–12.

We seek educators who embrace our school values and are dedicated to providing all students with the support and opportunities they need to grow in every aspect of learning.