Folklorico Dance Instructor

arc After School and Experiential Education; California, Torrance (MO, CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

arc After School and Experiential Education in Torrance, CA seeks a Folklorico Dance Instructor for a part-time engagement, delivering diverse dance instruction and performances to students in after-school programs.

You will develop engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards, conduct rehearsals, prepare students for performances and competitions, assess progress, and emphasize safety and injury prevention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dance, Performing Arts, or related field.
• Professional dance training and/or certification.
• Experience in teaching or professional dance performance.
• FirstAid/CPR certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Teach dance techniques, choreography, and performance skills.
• Develop lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
• Conduct rehearsals and prepare students for performances.
• Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Promote physical fitness, safety, and injury prevention.
• Organize dance productions and community performances.
• Foster teamwork, confidence, and artistic expression.

Skills

Dance performance

Choreography

Dance styles

Movement instruction

Creativity

Leadership

Communication

Classroom management

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dance

Performing Arts degree or related field

Professional dance training

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Greater Los Angeles Area - Torrance, CA 90501

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $30.00 - $35.00 Hourly

Job Title: Folklorico Dance Instructor

Department: After School Enrichment

Reports To: Program Coordinator

Job Summary

The Dance Instructorplans and deliversdance instruction invarious styles whiledevelopingstudents' technical skills, creativity, discipline, and performance abilities. The instructor preparesstudents for performances, competitions, and assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach dancetechniques, choreography, and performance skills.
• Develop lesson plansaligned with curriculumstandards.
• Conduct rehearsals andprepare students forperformances.
• Assess student progressand provide constructivefeedback.
• Promote physical fitness, safety, and injuryprevention.
• Organize dance productionsand community performances.
• Foster teamwork, confidence, and artisticexpression.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree inDance, Performing Arts, or related field.
• Professionaldance trainingand/or certification.
• Experiencein teachingor professionaldance performance.
• FirstAid/CPRcertification is anadvantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Dance performance andchoreography
• Knowledge of multipledance styles
• Physicalfitness and movementinstruction
• Creativity and artisticexpression
• Leadershipand teamwork
• Excellent communicationand classroom management
• Performance coaching andeventcoordination