Hybrid Dance Instructor, Lake Buena Vista Learning Center, Licensed Childcare at YMCA of Central Florida

Description

The Dance Instructor will be responsible for teaching and training a dynamic group of students in a range of techniques and dance styles, ensuring that all students are engaged, motivated, and inspired to achieve their goals in their chosen area of dance.

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you. We are the Y.

Job Responsibilities 

1. Develop dance curriculums and prepare lesson plans.

2. Ability to communicate with a diverse group of teachers and students.

3. Engage, encourage, and motivate students to reach their goals.

4. Evaluate student performance and make recommendations for improvement.

5. Choreograph routines and select music for recitals and concerts.

6. Conduct group and private lessons as required.

7. Provide a safe, fun, and creative environment.

8. Keep up-to-date in your discipline and implement any changes to the dance routines and curriculum as needed.

9. Demonstrate patience and leadership skills.

10. Track attendance and progress.

11. Produce a year-end dance recital.

12. Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor and follow the Association’s current employee and member injury reporting procedures.  

13. All other duties as assigned by management 

Requirements

1. Bachelor's Degree in Dance or related degree from an accredited college preferred.

2. Previous teaching experience required.

3. Excellent communication skills.

4. Energetic, driven, creative, and dependable.

5. Ability to teach using various dance styles and methodologies from beginner to advanced level.

Work Environment & Physical Demands 

1. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

2. Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position, including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting.

3. The employee must be able to perform medium work: exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

4. The employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

5. The employee is subject to inside environmental conditions: protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

6. The employee is subject to noise: there is sufficient noise to cause the employee to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. 

7. Must be capable of working under pressure in a somewhat disruptive environment.

8. The employee is subject to hazards: includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

Disclaimers

1. Must complete successful background screening, which includes criminal and employment verification. Some positions may additionally require a successful credit check screening. 

2. All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The YMCA promotes an equal employment opportunity work place which includes reasonable accommodation of otherwise qualified disabled applicants and employees. Please see your manager should you have any questions about this policy or these job duties.

3. This job description may not be all-inclusive and employees are expected to perform all other duties as assigned and directed by management. Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.