School of Ballet Instructor

Greater Atlanta Christian School; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

All‑inclusive dining program

On‑site fitness center

Professional development

Health care benefits

Student loan debt repayment assistance

Retirement plan

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Job summary

Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross, GA seeks a part-time Dance Instructor to teach ballet, contemporary, and related dance styles across a range of ages. You will develop and teach choreography, select recital music, and support productions from rehearsals to performances.

The role emphasizes professional representation, ongoing discipline knowledge, and strong communication with students, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor1s Degree in Dance education or equivalent teaching experience.
• Master1s Degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant dance teaching experience.
• Experience teaching students with diverse abilities and backgrounds in private settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach ballet, tap, and jazz; hip hop a plus.
• Create, develop, and teach choreography.
• Represent the School professionally inside and outside the classroom.
• Select music for recitals and concerts.
• Participate in all rehearsals, recitals, and performances.
• Be present in the theater to assist with productions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in your discipline.
• Implement changes to dance routines and curriculum as needed.
• Evaluate student performance and suggest improvements.
• Communicate with teachers, students, and parents.
• Keep the studio clean and presentable.
• Attend staff meetings; perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Ballet

Contemporary

Choreography

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor9s in Dance Education

Master9s degree (preferred)

Job description

Description

Greater Atlanta Christian School (GACS) is a leading independent school in northeast Georgia in Norcross. We are a faith‑infused, academically rich community, ranked at the top of the state for teaching quality, arts, and athletics. We are Christians, change‑makers, dreamers, aspirers, and hard workers. Together, we are raising a generation of bright, inspired, generous leaders. We share in a community where high academic rigor is matched by active faith and a deep commitment to care for one another in a collegiate‑style campus. We live out our passions, our curiosity, our faith, and our pursuit to Be Greater.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and leading a broad scope of age groups in ballet and contemporary (ranging from Early Childhood instruction to pre‑Professional level classes)
• Creating, developing, and teaching choreography
• Representing the School in a professional manner both inside and outside the classroom
• Selecting music for recitals and concerts
• Participating in all technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, recitals, and performances
• Being present in the theater to assist with the production of all recitals and performances – before, during, and after the performance
• Keeping up‑to‑date in your discipline
• Implementing any changes to the dance routines and curriculum as needed
• Evaluating student performance and making recommendations for improvement
• Communicating with a diverse group of teachers, students, and parents
• Keeping the studio clean and presentable
• Attending staff meetings
• Performing other duties as needed

Knowledge

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance education (such as a Dance major) or relevant dance teaching experience is required; a Master’s Degree is a plus.

Experience

A minimum of one year of relevant dance teaching experience, including teaching students with a broad range of abilities and backgrounds in a private setting.

Abilities

• Proficient in teaching ballet, tap, and jazz; hip hop a plus
• Articulate instructions in an effective manner
• Strong interpersonal skills and in‑classroom leadership qualities
• Upbeat, caring, positive attitude with good communication, and strong observational skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to keep students on task in a class
• Maintain confidentiality
• Sound decision‑making skills

Other

• Successful background check, reference checking, and drug/alcohol screening clearance
• Acknowledgment and agreement of GAC’s Statement of Faith and Community Covenant

Perks

This is a part‑time, ten‑month position. GAC offers competitive salary and benefits including:

• All‑inclusive dining program
• On‑site fitness center
• Professional development
• Health care benefits
• Student loan debt repayment assistance
• Retirement plan
• A Christian community of innovative, engaged individuals