What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Assistant - Dance position at After School Music Academy?
Join Our Team as an Assistant at After School Music Academy!
Are you passionate about dance and inspiring young minds? At After School Music Academy, we believe in helping kids fall in love with music, movement, and self-expression.
We offer competitive pay, a supportive team, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on students through music and movement classes at elementary, middle, and high schools.
We’re currently looking for enthusiastic Assistants to support our movement/dance programs in fall and winter to become the future instructors and help bring the joy of music to students in Norwalk!
Why Choose After School Music Academy?
- Competitive Pay – $25 per hour
- Flexible Scheduling – Weekday afternoon classes with the opportunity to increase hours based on availability
- Professional Development – Ongoing training and hands-on experience in dance education
Valuable Skills You'll Gain:
- How to teach and arrange for dance performances and rehearsals.
- How to lead and manage groups of students from TK-12
- How to think critically and diffuse/resolve conflict
- How to explain dance concepts in an easy-to-understand manner
- How to demonstrate class material proficiently
- How to create lesson plans that teach fundamentals and expectations in an engaging way
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in leading dance classes and performances for middle and elementary school students
- Support lesson planning and help tailor activities to different skill levels
- Help foster a fun, inclusive, and engaging learning environment
- Encourage students’ confidence and self-expression through dance
- Assist with class setup, organization, and student management
What We’re Looking For:
- Reliable transportation to travel to school sites
- Availability on weekdays for classes
- Strong communication skills via email, text, and phone
- Ability to pass a Livescan background check and TB test
- Passion for music education and supporting student learning
If you're excited to support dance education and help young students grow as dancers, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and join us in spreading the joy of dance across California.
For more information about our programs and mission, please visit our website:https://afterschoolmusicacademy.com/
You can also apply through our application form here:https://forms.gle/kD6AESdpa3hFvfWA8
We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
Application Question(s):
- Are you open to teaching multiple dance genres? If yes, please specify.
- Have you ever taught any dance classes? If yes, please specify.
- Are you available to teach weekdays in the afternoons? Please specify the days you are available to teach.
- Do you have a reliable car to commute up to 20 miles radius?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25
