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Dance Instructor

WILMETTE PARK DISTRICT
Wilmette, IL Other
POSTED ON 2/14/2025 CLOSED ON 3/1/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dance Instructor position at WILMETTE PARK DISTRICT?

Job Details

Level:    Entry
Job Location:    Community Recreation Center - Wilmette, IL
Position Type:    Part Time Year Round
Education Level:    Not Specified
Salary Range:    $16.00 - $30.00 Hourly
Job Shift:    Various
Job Category:    Recreation

Description

Job Summary: The Dance Instructor is responsible for instructing students, choreographing dance combinations, taking attendance, controlling the music source (CD player/IPOD), demonstrating dance combinations, and possibly creating routines for performance for recital level classes.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • None

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Actively support the agencys risk management protocol that will effectively control and reduce accidents
  • Obey the practical safety rules, regulations and procedures established by the Safety Committee
  • Promptly report all unsafe actions, practices or conditions to the immediate supervisor
  • Attend and participate in required safety trainings
  • Perform other related duties as assigned, based on agency needs
  • Be a positive role model for students
  • Responsible for the supervision and safety of the students at all times
  • Responsible for instructing students with enthusiasm, creativity, and sensitivity to student learning styles and abilities
  • Prepare for classes by planning curriculum for each session including choosing music, creating lesson plans, and preparing props as necessary
  • Communicate needs to Recreation Supervisor such as communications to patrons, studio facility updates, prop maintenance or replacement
  • Obtain updated attendance sheets at the front desk periodically as recommended by Recreation Supervisor
  • Maintain close supervision of children when assisting in programs
  • Maintain the ability to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students
  • Demonstrate techniques in class as model for students
  • Take proper attendance and report excessive absences to the Recreation Supervisor
  • Attend scheduled dance staff meetings
  • Select music, costumes and attire appropriate for students in recital level classes by deadlines set
  • Choreograph combinations, correct mistakes and create routines for performance at the recital for recital level classes
  • Attend dress rehearsal and recital and actively help plan for its success
  • Follow direction given by the Recreation Supervisor in relation to preparing for classes, securing subs, class management, facility safety, and recital planning
  • Provide parents/guardians feedback regarding students progress and questions, or forward them to the Recreation Supervisor for further communications
  • Represent the Park District to parents/guardians, students and guests and conduct him/herself with professionalism and courtesy
  • Adhere to general rules and policies of the Park District
  • Responsible for sanitizing, clean-up and set-up of the dance studio room
  • Complete special tasks in a timely fashion including but not limited to preparing for dance department special events and employee training requirements
  • Maintain good working relationships with fellow staff members, community members and visitors

Required Skills/Abilities (Technology, Mathematical, Language):

  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  • Possess a love of dance instruction, as well as the desire to nurture and shape the lives of young students
  • Appreciation of the developmental and age characteristics of the students in each grade
  • Eagerness to communicate and develop positive bonds with parents/guardians
  • Ability to think, work and teach interdisciplinary content

Education and/or Experience:

  • Experience teaching students of all ages with a broad range of abilities and backgrounds for a minimum of 3 years
  • Education background and/or experience in Dance
  • Specialized Dance techniques preferred

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

  • Regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
  • Frequently required to talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, and feel and reach with hands and arms
  • Occasionally required to stand, walk and sit, climb or balance and push/pull objects
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Required Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

  • None

Qualifications


Salary : $16 - $30

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