About Purdance:

Purdance Studios prioritizes and celebrates the individual growth of their dance students to better cultivate each dancer’s creative process. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, rigorous training in a collaborative environment.

Our mission for the Elite Program is to prepare our students for careers in the dance industry by providing opportunities for professional exposure. The Elite Program at Purdance is designed for our most dedicated students. These dancers possess a deep passion for performance and artistic expression and desire to seriously train in multiple styles of dance at an advanced level. The Elite students are given additional opportunities to participate in community events, performances, and regional competitions.

About the Role:

Purdance Studios is currently looking for dance teachers and choreographers to work with our Elite Program. The ideal candidate will contribute to each student’s dance education through well-structured prepared lesson plans and level-appropriate choreography, is trained in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, and/or hip hop styles, and has experience working with competitive dance teams. At times, teachers at Purdance Studios are also given opportunities to work as class assistants, and private lesson or substitute teachers in addition to their regularly scheduled classes. Our teachers may also be scheduled to assist in the production of Purdance affiliated shows and events.

Role Responsibilities:

• Prepare engaging, age-appropriate, progressive lesson plans for students of varying technical levels and ages
• Create and maintain a safe, fun, and motivating classroom environment to encourage and inspire Purdance students to develop technically and artistically.
• Evaluate student performance, make recommendations, and offer corrections to facilitate student improvement
• Choreograph and teach group, solo, and/or performance routines to Purdance students as needed
• Required assistance with and/or participation in the production of Purdance-affiliated shows, events or workshops, and Purdance attended dance competitions
• Select and submit music and costume/set/prop requests for recitals and classes, concerts, and events in a timely fashion
• Maintain updated industry knowledge through continued training and education in any dance styles hired to teach or choreograph in

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience choreographing for competitive dance teams
• 5 years of experience teaching competitive contemporary, tap, jazz, ballet, and/or Hip Hop
• Available a minimum of 2-3 days per week
• Ability to pass a fingerprinted background check
• Access to reliable transportation
• Ability to manage time effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative and respectful mindset
• Postsecondary education in dance or a related field

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 – 12 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• After school
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• competitive dance teaching: 5 years (Required)
• competitive choreography: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• San Jose, CA 95112 (Required)

Work Location: In person