Job Description

Consider joining Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia (BGCCG) as a Part-Time Dance Instructor. We seek an innovative and collaborative instructor who has passion and experience in more than one genre of dance, including but not limited to modern, jazz, and hip hop. When you join, you will have the opportunity to inspire, motivate, and empower youth learners to succeed. This position will also allow you the opportunity to share content knowledge with an eager group of students committed to learning and enjoying multiple forms of dance.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Explains and demonstrates proper dance techniques, as well as modifications for different level participants. Prepares appropriate warm-up, stretching, and cool down techniques. Implements, choreography and teaching dance routines. Prepare students to present video dance routines at Boys & Girls Clubs regional and/or national conferences. Communicate with students in regard to practice schedule, progress and performance. Prepares a fun and organized environment for student learning.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms. Standing/walking 30% of the time, sitting 50% of the time and traveling 20% of the time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

DISCLAIMER

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Exempt employees are not entitled, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to the protections of the wage and hour laws of the state or the FLSA. Exempt employees must always be paid on a salary basis and not be subject to reduction based on the quality or quantity of work performed.

Qualifications:

Must be at least 21 years of age at time of application. High school diploma or equivalent. Valid CPR card preferred. One-year teaching and/or training experience in appropriate discipline preferred. Ability to pass a criminal background and fingerprint screening. Ability to travel between Club locations.

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience as a modern and jazz choreographer working with students at the middle and high school level upholding professional standards in concert dance. Experience working as a collaborative team member with administrators and staff related to costume, and technical design. Experience with student outreach and recruitment. Ability to develop dance routines that stress innovation and improve student equity. Enthusiasm for the learning process. Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues. Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity. Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success. Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively. * Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.