Overview

QUALIFICATIONS

– Extensive Dance Training
– Prior teaching experience
– Excellent classroom management skills
– Strong choreographic skills
– Highly self-motivated
– Emphasis on teaching strong Hip Hop technique
– Organized
– Excellent leadership skill
– Applicants must submit a video of choreography and/or in-class instruction. Applicants who choose to submit a choreography video must also submit a personal video introducing yourself and detailing why you would be a good fit for the position.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

– Self-motivated
– Open to feedback
– You know how to think on your feet
– You pride yourself on your ability to take direction and deliver the desired result
– Creative
– Excellent communicator
– Detail Fanatic!
– Personal responsibility – if you make a mistake, you take 100% responsibility and fast action to remedy the situation
– Customer Empathy – You have an ability to imagine yourself in the customer’s shoes. You respond with empathy.
– You believe in a nurturing classroom environment and not one built on intimidation and fear.

BENEFITS

– Birmingham’s largest studio operating in the Hoover/Birmingham area for 21 years
– State-of-the-art facility built in 2019
– Potential for relocation expense stipend
– hourly pay negotiable
– Supportive, positive studio culture
– Professional development opportunities
– Additional teaching hours available for anyone with experience in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Acrobatics/Tumbling and/or Musical Theater

FULL DESCRIPTION

The Pointe Dance Arts, metro-Birmingham’s largest studio, is seeking an Intermediate and Advanced/Pre-professional level Jazz instructor for the 2026-2027 dance year (potential for Summer 2026 teaching hours).

The Pointe’s students have a history of excelling in Jazz, but we’re ready to take our students to another level. Applicants should be highly self-motivated, innovative and eager.

This is a part-time position with potential to grow into full-time teaching and leadership roles.

Dance teacher must have strong choreographic skills and excel at teaching Hip Hop technique in particular.

To apply, please submit your resume and video to shannon@thepointedancearts.com and use the subject “I’m Your Next Hip Hop Instructor.”