Dance Instructor Pool-Part-Time

North Orange County Community College District; Cypress (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

North Orange County Community College District is seeking a Dance Instructor for a part-time position in a rotating pool. The role involves teaching during various schedules, including days, evenings, and online formats. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or similar qualifications.

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to diversity and submit necessary documents such as a cover letter, resume, and transcripts. The position offers a dynamic teaching environment catering to diverse student needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis.
• Demonstrated success in supporting underrepresented and marginalized students.
• All academic credentials must be verifiable.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction during scheduled courses, which may include hybrid/online formats.
• Engage in additional training for online/hybrid teaching.
• Participate in dual enrollment programs.

Skills

Commitment to diversity

Sensitivity to diverse backgrounds

Education

Master’s in dance or related field

Bachelor’s in dance or related field

Valid California teaching credential

Job description

Position Details

Job Title: Dance Instructor Pool-Part-Time

Department: CC Visual and Performing Arts

Location: Cypress College

Employment Type: Part-Time, in a rotating pool for a variable number of months; scheduling varies. Instructors may be asked to teach during days, evenings, hybrid/online, or in the dual enrollment program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis; OR Bachelor’s in any of the above.
• Master’s in physical education, life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts or music; OR possession of a valid California teaching credential for community college in the appropriate subject area; OR equivalent education, training, employment, and professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity: sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in helping arts students from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized groups, non‑traditional students, speakers of other languages, and students with learning disabilities.

Special Requirements

• All academic credentials must be verifiable on a legible transcript; official transcripts and foreign‑degree evaluations are required.
• Minimum required number of references: one (1).
• Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and transcripts. Applications lacking required documents will not be considered.

Job Description / Responsibilities

Dance instructors will provide instruction during scheduled courses, which may include days, evenings, hybrid/online formats, and dual enrollment programs. Online/hybrid teaching requires additional campus‑based training.

EEO Statement

North Orange County Community College District policy provides an educational, employment, and business environment, including but not limited to access to its services, classes, and programs in which no person shall be unlawfully denied full and equal access to the benefits of, or be unlawfully subjected to discrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or military and veteran status, or as otherwise prohibited by state and federal statutes, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Documents Needed to Apply

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcripts with degree posted (unofficial acceptable)
• Optional Documents
  • Additional Transcripts I
  • Additional Transcripts II
  • NACES Evaluation of Foreign Degree
  • Copy of California Community College Credential

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on the closing date. Please do not contact the department directly; the department will review applications and contact only selected candidates. NOCCCD will not sponsor any visa applications.

Office of Human Resources
1830 W. Romneya Drive
Anaheim, CA 92801
www.nocccd.edu