Dance Instructor

The Salvation Army; New Jersey; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in New Jersey is seeking a Dance Instructor to teach participants diverse dance techniques, styles, and choreography while integrating performance elements into an engaging curriculum. You will plan weekly lessons, prepare class spaces, and ensure safe warm-ups and cool-downs for all ages.

You will collaborate with fellow artists, provide written feedback, attend meetings, and maintain an organized workspace.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Two or more years of experience teaching dance.
• Experience managing groups; teaching children preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach dance techniques.
• Set up class space before class begins.
• Show students how to warm up, cool down, and move safely.
• Create weekly lesson plans and provide them to the direct supervisor.
• Study and practice multiple dance techniques and styles, staying up to date with the latest music trends.
• Choreograph performances for quarterly dance recitals and produce seasonal recitals to showcase student progress.
• Collaborate with other teaching artists to create specific works for annual events and ensemble performances.
• Report equipment and prop problems to the supervisor.
• Evaluate students and provide written feedback to the direct supervisor and program participants.
• Attend organizational meetings.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the role as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Dance instruction

Class management

Curriculum planning

Choreography

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The Dance Instructor will teach participants various dance techniques and forms, incorporating style, performance, and choreography elements in their educational approach. The Dance Instructor will build a curriculum and tailor lesson plans according to student strengths and weaknesses to maximize growth.

Responsibilities

The duties listed below are the primary duties of this position but are not all the duties that may be required. The Salvation Army reserves the right to change, reduce or expand the duties of this position at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Specifically, the primary duties are:

• Prepare and teach dance techniques.
• Set up class space before class begins.
• Show students how to warm up, cool down, and move safely.
• Create weekly lesson plans and provide them to the direct supervisor.
• Study and practice multiple dance techniques and styles, staying up to date with the latest music trends.
• Choreograph performances for quarterly dance recitals and produce seasonal recitals to showcase student progress.
• Collaborate with other teaching artists to create specific works for annual events and ensemble performances.
• Report equipment and prop problems to the supervisor.
• Evaluate students and provide written feedback to the direct supervisor and program participants.
• Attend organizational meetings.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the role as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two (2) or more years of experience teaching dance.
• Proven experience managing small and large groups; prior experience teaching children is preferred.
• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with other teachers.
• Excellent work ethic, positive attitude, flexibility, and willingness to perform assigned tasks.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Must understand and support the mission of The Salvation Army.