Civic Dance Center
7840 Brimhall Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93333
civicdancebkfld@gmail.com
(661)588-1056

Job Type: Part Time
Qualifications: 3-5 years experience teaching, commercial/industry credentials
Salary: $25-50/hour dependent on experience
Start Date: July 5, 2023

Full Job Description:

Civic Dance Center is looking to hire qualified and passionate dance instructors to join our faculty for our 2023-2024 season. The candidate that takes on this position will primarily be responsible for teaching and training a dynamic group of students in Modern (Graham, Horton, and Limón) in an engaging and inspiring way.

Classes will take place in person in the evenings on Wednesday and Thursdays between 4pm-9pm. Successful candidates must be willing to work varying hours during these times. Total amount of hours will vary dependent on experience, enrollment, and ability to teach different levels.

Responsibilities:

-Organize class and make learning a meaningful process
-Cultivate the students’ interest
-Provide leadership and vision in teaching all areas of the dance curriculum, such as techniques, theory and performance
-Create and maintain collaborative relationships with students, encouraging them to succeed in learning
-Educate students about the background of the dance form they are learning by providing them with historical and cultural references
-Guide students to be physically prepared for training with age-appropriate stretching, strength training, and correct posture and technique
-Ensure timely progress and skill development
-Choreograph and rehearse class dances for annual recital including picking a theme, costume, and music

Skills:

-3-5 years teaching experience
-Show/Commercial/Industry credentials and references
-Strong communication skills and the ability to hold the attention of a class
-Thorough knowledge of teaching best practices partnered with a willingness to follow Civic Dance Center’s policies and procedures
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Well organized and committed
-Creative and energetic
-Clean background check and medical clearance
-Reliable transportation, ability to commute or relocate to Bakersfield, CA

Please include CV and links to class or dancing footage along with at least two references from previous employers.