Lyrical/Contemporary/Modern Dance Instructor

Dance Teacher Finder LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local dance academy is looking for an experienced instructor for Lyrical and Contemporary dance classes for the 2024-2025 season. Candidates should have at least five years of teaching experience, prioritizing classroom management and nurturing feedback for young students. A degree or certification in pedagogy or performance is appreciated but not mandatory. Interested applicants should send their resume and references to the provided email address.

Qualifications

• At least five years of instructing experience in lyrical dance.
• Experience in contemporary and modern dance is helpful.
• Ability to provide positive critical feedback to students.
• Nurturing approach with constructive feedback in a disciplined environment.
• Pedagogical or performance degree/certification is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage dance classes effectively and on time.
• Provide nurturing and constructive feedback to children and young adults.

Skills

Lyrical dance experience

Classroom management

Positive feedback and nurturing

Contemporary dance experience

Coaching children/young adults

Education

Pedagogical degree or performance certification

Job description

Prima Dance Arizona seeks to expand our Lyrical and Contemporary faculty for the 2024-2025 season. Our students must have over one year of ballet class and must take ballet in order to enroll in our lyrical program. Instructors should be

• Experienced: At least five years instructing experience is required in lyrical dance. Experience in contemporary and modern are helpful.
• Responsible: PDAZ expects classes to be well-organized and run on time. Classroom management is a priority.
• Nurturing: Our students are children and young adults, and we pride ourselves on offering positive critical feedback in a disciplined environment.
• A pedogogical or performance degree or certification is desired but not required.

Acro, modern, or other genre classes may be available during the school year. Instruction opportunities may also be available for the summer of 2023.

Please send resume and list of references to [e-mail], thank you.