Instructor, Dance

Wheat Ridge was founded during the 1859 Gold Rush as a rest stop for miners and later named for its golden wheat fields. As unsuccessful miners turned to farming, the area thrived with orchards, vegetable fields, and later, greenhouses, earning the title “Carnation City.” Incorporated in 1969, Wheat Ridge now offers a central location with easy access to Denver and the Rocky Mountains. It operates as a home-rule city with a council-manager government, where the elected council sets policy, and the manager oversees daily operations and budgeting. 

CORE VALUES: The City of Wheat Ridge is committed to excellence and ACTION!: 

• Accountability: Employees take responsibility for their actions, decisions, and recommendations and are accountable to each other and the community 

• Change: Adapts to changing organizational needs, conditions, and work responsibilities. 

• Teamwork: Employees value teamwork as a collaborative effort, with each person contributing unique skills, knowledge, and training to achieve common goals. 

• Integrity: Employees uphold the highest ethical standards, recognize the importance of public and customer trust and adhere to the values of the organization. 

• Opportunity: Employees are empowered to grow professionally, develop best practices, and seek challenges to advance the City. 

• NOW!: Employees are proactive, timely, and efficient in responding to the needs of the organization and the community – NOW!  

Responsibilities

• Dance instruction of classes such as hip-hop, urban, ballet, tap, jazz, or other specialized dance forms. 

• Develop and teach class content appropriate to the course description and level; develop appropriate tools necessary to offer quality programs; provide feedback to class participants and proper instruction in use of support materials. 

• Develop, design, promote, and teach Dance programming for children aged 3 to adult level.  

• Monitor participants and their ability to participate; monitor attire to properly perform, i.e., shoes, etc., if applicable. 

• Provide a safe environment for all participants; enforce all general building policies if applicable; complete any necessary reports and forms, i.e., Accident Reports, Health Forms, Attendance Records, Supply Requests, etc. 

• Attend scheduled meetings as required; responsible for finding a dependable, appropriate substitute upon their absence. 

• Responsible for preparation for program activities; prepare lesson plans, organize relative equipment; may be required to set-up and break-down materials used for instruction. Other duties assigned as appropriate by the position.

Job Requirements

• 1 year of experience is preferred, but not necessary with relevant education and/or certifications.

• Adult/Child CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications are required within 60 days of hire.

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and teaching methods and techniques that provide positive motivation.

• Knowledge of rules, regulations, anatomy, exercise science, related technique, choreography, class format and injury prevention.

• Skills in public relations.

• Operation of necessary equipment.

• Must be versatile in all developmental stages. 

• Plan, instruct, and supervise the assigned class and control large groups of people.

• Follow instructions, remain current on the trends of the industry, and communicate effectively to the participants 

• Analyze situations quickly and determine proper courses of action to be taken and work with little or no supervision.

• Analyze and correct facility safety hazards, engage in injury prevention and learn and adhere to the facility emergency procedures. 

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Hours of Work, Location, and Work Environment

This is position is part-time and hours/schedule may vary.  Work will be performed at the City of Wheat Ridge Recreation Center.  Work is performed in an indoor setting where incumbent may be subject to noise and distraction and requires extended periods of hearing and speaking in a loud voice for up to an hour at a time.  This position also requires muscular exertion and/or physical strain and frequent concentration on an activity where the flow of work is intermittent or the operation involves little attention or checking; requires ability to use walk, hands to fingers, reach, climb, bend, stoop, crouch and occasionally lift objects weighing less than 24 lbs.  This position requires the use of all equipment available and necessary to teach and instruct in area of expertise in addition to use of a telephone, copier, and other office equipment to adhere to required policies/procedures.

The City of Wheat Ridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, marital status or any other applicable characteristics protected by law, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification. The City of Wheat Ridge will consider reasonable accommodations for employment to qualified applicants upon request to the Human Resources Office. 

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position.

Salary : $22 - $24