Evening & Weekend Dance Studio Front Desk Administrator

Dance; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free open adult classes

Studio space access

Job summary

Ballet Academy East in New York seeks a Front Desk Studio Administrator for nights and weekends to greet students, manage registrations, answer inquiries, and support the studio operations. You will handle attendance, class links, equipment setup, and coordinate with staff.

Must have prior front desk experience and strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, MindBody, Zoom). This role offers an hourly wage with progression and access to open adult classes.

Qualifications

• Must have previous administrative front desk experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive relations with parents and students.
• Answer phone calls and emails; direct inquiries to the correct contact.
• Maintain student attendance records and schedule make-up classes.
• Monitor virtual classes, send class links, and assist with sign-ups.
• Set up TVs/monitors in studios and report maintenance needs.
• Open and close the facility and cover co-workers’ schedules as needed.

Skills

Front desk experience

Independent work

Team player

Strong communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

MindBody

Zoom

Job description

Front Desk Studio Administrator - Nights and Weekends

Company: Ballet Academy East
Location: NY
Compensation: $17 per hour for the first 6 months, $18 for the second 6 months, $19 at year mark. Free open adult classes and studio space, if

Available Shifts:
Applicants must be available and willing to take on evening and weekend shifts for the 2026-2027 school year.

Description of Organization:
Since 1979, Ballet Academy East has been a vibrant center for dance on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.? Founder and Director Julia Dubno, opened the school in a brownstone on East 79th Street with one small studio.? Today the studio, now located on Third Avenue, has six spacious studios, a world-renowned faculty, and continues to flourish.

Description of Responsibilities

Customer Relations:
Maintaining positive relations with parents and students
Answering phone calls and emails and assisting with school related questions. Making sure inquiries are directed to the correct person.

Administrative Duties:
Maintaining student attendance records, including recording absences and scheduling make-up classes
Monitoring all virtual classes for all divisions; including sending out links to classes
Helping adult students sign up for class, when needed
Covering other co-workers' schedules when necessary
Other job-related assignments as required

Facility Needs:
Monitoring and reporting maintenance needs
Setting up all TVs and monitors in each studio
Moving barres to the necessary studios
Opening and closing facility

Qualifications
Previous administrative front desk experience is required
Flexibility, positive attitude, and good work ethic
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, MindBody, and Zoom
Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team
Some background and/or interest in dance/performing arts a plus