Specialized Skills Instructor - Theater and Dance chez Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN

About the Department

The Specialized Skills Instructor - Theater and Dance is a full time Civil Service position in the Metro Parks and Recreation department. This position is responsible for providing high quality theater and dance instruction to youth and adults in a recreation setting.

Metro Parks offers a variety of facilities and programs throughout Davidson County including after-school programs for children, cultural arts classes, nature programs, sports leagues, ice hockey, fitness classes, art galleries, programs, and services for seniors, as well as for those with disabilities.  Currently, the department oversees nearly 16,000 acres of open space, including 178 parks and 100 miles of greenway. Metro Parks’ mission is to sustainably and equitably provide everyone in Nashville with an inviting network of parks and greenways that offer health, wellness, and quality of life through recreation, conservation, and community.

Position Duties

• Create and teach classes in the areas of theater and dance which could include acting, stagecraft, musical theater, theater dance, social dance, or theater production. 
• Forge and maintain cordial and collaborative relationships with community center staff to schedule programming in youth afterschool programs. 
• Work with technical production staff to plan performances including technical elements. 
• Assist with administrative duties of educational programming, including registration, website management and social media presence.
• Assist in efforts to secure funding for new programming.
• Choreograph for fall/spring musical theater productions.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
 

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in theater, dance, and/or education and one (1) year experience teaching, directing, or choreographing Musical Theater programs.  

*Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education.

LICENSES REQUIRED:  Valid Driver License


Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
 
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Other Qualifications

• Experience teaching or performing musical theater with an emphasis on dance
• Experience programming with youth and adults

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

 
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
 
 
Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

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