Recreational Dance Instructor
Connections Dance Collective is growing! We’re seeking an exceptional individual to join our teaching faculty for the 2023/2024 season.
As an instructor at CDC, you’ll have the privilege of igniting the love of dance in our dancers. You’ll be responsible for creating magic in the studio that keeps them hooked on dancing for the rest of their lives!
Estimated Hours Per Week: 6-10 hours
Position Details
We are looking for a seasoned, creative, bubbly, passionate and inspirational dance instructor to join our fabulous team. Our ideal candidate will have a background in both dance and childcare.
What you’ll be doing day-to-day:
- Teaching dance – but not just any dance class! Your lesson plans are age and ability appropriate. You deliver programs with contagious enthusiasm that make kids love you.
- Creating a safe and inclusive learning environment. Your dance classes make kids feel safe to explore movement and express themselves freely while still employing classroom management techniques to ensure learning outcomes are achieved.
- Attending quarterly staff meetings
- Communicating effectively with other instructors and administrative staff
- Sharing your love of dance with our amazing studio community!
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Seasoned dance instructor with experience in ballet, jazz, and hip hop. Acro and tap experience a definite asset
- A background in childcare, child development, early childhood education, or equivalent
- Deadline-obsessed and detail-oriented – You love being on time and ahead of the game!
- Excellent communication skills – You communicate in a timely and effective manner with other instructors and administrators
- Personal responsibility – If you make a mistake, you take 100% responsibility and fast action to remedy the situation
If this sounds like you, please email Kelsey Allen at [email protected] with your resume.
About Connections Dance Collective
Connections Dance Collective is Guelph’s premier boutique family dance studio. At CDC, we believe that dance goes beyond the 8-count and, if done right, has the power to build confidence, teach life lessons, foster lifelong relationships, and change lives.
Connectivity is at the core of what we do. We ensure that every dancer feels seen, heard, and valued, regardless of commitment level or ability. We believe in continual learning, unconditional support, and 100% positive vibes all the time.
Our Values
PERSON FIRST, DANCER SECOND – We understand that without tending to the emotional and psychological needs of our students, they will not be able to maximize their human or artistic potential. For this reason, we focus on supporting every child’s unique needs beyond physical technique
AUTHENTICITY – We strive to respect and foster authenticity in everything that we do. We are committed to letting our students connect with their authentic selves and will never ask them to trade their authenticity for approval.
PROGRESS (NOT PERFECTION)- We encourage all our dancers to strive for excellence, but also to enjoy the journey along the way. We celebrate small victories, because we know they add up to big success.
COMMUNITY – Connections and relationships are the backbone of our collective. We are committed to building and maintaining a culture within our studio based on love, support, and friendship.
EMPOWERMENT – We aim to grow dancers who feel empowered in their lives both in and outside the dance studio. We empower our students by building their self-esteem, maintaining open and honest communication, and allowing them opportunities to make their own personal and artistic choices.
City: Guelph
Job Type: Teaching
Pay: Paid
