Dance Program Instructor

GREATER LOWELL FAMILY YMCA - JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Dance Program Instructor                            Department: Sports

Reports to: Program Director

Status: Part-Time (Non-Exempt)                                 Revision Date: 3/29/22

POSITION SUMMARY:

Program Instructors will provide a safe, fun experience for an assigned group of participants. Teaching different skills and techniques to enable participants to express themselves through dance and culture.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·         Plan age-appropriate dance practices for YMCA participants.

·         Develop lesson plans for the Dance program and prepare the participants for performances.

·         Track participant’s attendance and progress.

·         Partner with the Program Director to coordinate and promote the Y’s Dance program throughout the community.

·         Maintain high level of professionalism with parents, facility personnel, staff, and clients. Communicate with parents and guardians.

·         Uphold all YMCA policies and Risk Management/Safety procedures, which require reporting all incident and accidents to program Director immediately.

·         Report to Program Director when supplies are needed and preserve the quality of supplies and materials.

·         Attend all staff meetings and training opportunities as required.

·         Additional job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Minimum 18 years of age preferred.

·         High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

·         One to two years of formal dance education/lessons and instructing dance experience.

·         Strong communication skills.

·         CPR/AED certification to be obtained with employment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•          The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, walk, and bend to perform dance choreography.

•          The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

•          Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust.

•          The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.