About us
The Dance Gallery is located in Big Spring, TX. (a sufficient travel stipend will be provided for teachers coming from the Midland /Odessa area)
We provide classes in Dance, Tumbling and Cheer for ages 18months to 18years and have been in business for 40 plus years! We are creative, fun, inspirational and our goal is to Give adequate training in dance, tumbling and cheer for children and teens while also providing a safe and fun environment. We want to create a lifelong positive impact on all of our students. We are proud to be an “More than just great Dancing“ affiliate studio.
The Dance Gallery is hiring a Dance Instructor!
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Dance Instructor in various genres for the the 26/27 season from Aug-May. The ideal candidate will be passionate about dance, have excellent teaching skills, and be able to work well with children and teens. Teaching Opportunites in the the following genres: ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, or hip-hop. Multi-genre experienced is a plus.
Need to have a great personality and awesome social skills.
Pay will be determined on knowledge, ability, relevent experience and performance and over all credentials.
Opportunity to make more with private lessons, summer classes and admin tasks.
Will pay for travel for teachers coming from out of town.
Skills:
- Knowledge of dance fundamentals specific to ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, or lyrical. Multi-genre experienced is a plus.
- Ability to teach classes based on the principles and values of The Dance Gallery. We pride ourselves in not just teaching dance but going above and beyond to make a positive impact on all students' lives. We are More than just great dancing and need a teacher to help harness that!
- Ability to work well with children and teens.
- Excellent communication skills and a positive, nurturing attitude.
- Must have their own reliable transportation and be punctual.
Responsibilities:
- Instruct classes in the classroom, including breaking down and preparing for each class according to the The Dance Gallery values. We will provide help with lesson plans and curriculum.
- Create and implement a safe learning environment for our students while also engaging them and creating a focused environment while also making it fun.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- What style of dance are you experienced in teaching?
- What age group have you taught dance to?
- What genres of dance are you most technically trained in and where is your dance training from?
- When is the last time you taught a Dance class if any?
- Which genres of dance have you taught?
- If you haven’t taught dance before- what is your dancing experience including dates?
- Are your able to commute to Big Spring to teach?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Dance Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
