Ballet Teacher

Overview

Job Description:
The ideal candidate is experienced as a dancer, dance teacher and choreographer. This position involves teaching classical ballet technique as well as choreographing for the annual student production. Required skills include a thorough knowledge of classical ballet technique and ballet pedagogy for dance programming for students ranging in age from pre-school and above. The successful candidate holds a degree in dance and/or equivalent and has at least two years experience of teaching dance.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:
– To instill a love of learning in children by fostering healthy curiosity about the world around them and encouraging exploration and discovery through dance education.
– Prepare and teach stimulating classes in classical ballet for recreational purposes and/or to prepare students for a professional career in dance; Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and syllabi; Explain and demonstrate proper techniques; Ability to connect and capture students’ attention, deliver information clearly, concisely and effectively; Establish and communicate clear objectives.
– Create choreography for annual year-end student production, select accompanying music and coordinating costume.
– Maintain student attendance records.
– Nurture each student to maximize his/her balletic potential.
– Assessment and support of individual student learning styles.
– Utilize differentiated instruction to support all students according to their accommodations and learning styles.
– Ensuring a culture of rigor and discipline.
– The sensitive handling of students’ emotional needs, giving constructive criticism, encouragement and confidence.
– Create a welcoming, healthy and safe learning environment for all students to grow and learn by setting class-based rules and boundaries that are centered on mutual respect and understanding of our core values.
– Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
– Collaboration with other members of the faculty and staff, work collectively will colleagues to meet the needs of all students.
– Participation in faculty and staff meetings.
– Attend and assist at annual year-end student dance production.
– Effective and timely communication in person and through email with varied school directors and colleagues.
– Support of school-wide initiatives and programs.
– To support colleagues and work whole-heartedly for the good of the school.
– Work reflectively to set goals, receive constructive feedback and try new strategies to improve student achievement.

 

Skills:
– RAD certified and registered.
– Knowledge on ISTD modern or tap is an advantage AND/OR other performing arts qualifications.
– Pleasant personality, exhibit a sunny outlook, energetic and organized behavior.
– Strong work ethic, professional.
– Love for children, role model and mentor.
– Leadership, strong sense of self, confidence, and a comprehensive knowledge of company goals.
– Reliable, accountable, responsible.
– Adaptability and flexibility.
– High professional and personal standards of work and of conduct.
– Emotional maturity, good judgment.
– Able to control groups of pupils.
– Good sense of music.
– Ability to motivate others.
– Understanding health and safety.
– Physically fit.
– Dedication and passion for dancing.
– Able to work with people of all ages.
– Continuous personal and professional development.
– Work independently or as part of a team.
– Effective communication skills.
– Basic computer skills (email, internet navigation).
– Willingness to work with special needs students is an advantage.