Position Summary:
Provides a positive and safe dance environment that teaches children through Adults the love of dance and help with focusing on youth development and healthy living. Looking for someone for mid mornings and some evenings. Will be more classes beginning May through the summer months.

Essential Functions:

1. Ability to teach using various dance styles and methodologies from beginner to advanced level.
2. Explain and demonstrate techniques and methods of regulating movements of body to musical or rhythmic accompaniment. 
3. Choreograph routines and select music for recitals and concerts.
4. Engage, encourage, and motivate students to reach their goals.
5. Assist each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation of discipline and sportsmanship and an increased level of self-esteem.
6. Acts as a goodwill ambassador between the YMCA and participants.
7. Ensures a well-rounded program.
8. Assist with assessing the needs of the program and acts accordingly to fill those identified.
9. Assist with developing the curriculum for their age group and goes over it with the Youth Development Director.
10. Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness. 
11. Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
12. Follows mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.
13. Meet timelines and deadlines related to supporting systems and employee compliance. Example includes but are not limited to Kronos Workforce Ready for review and approval of time sheets. 
14. Maintains the safety and well being of the children at all times.
15. All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

YMCA Culture & Cause Expectations

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It’s who are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don’t just show up, we show up with purpose. As a cause driven leader you are expected to be:

Welcoming-Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants.

Nurturing-To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.

Hopeful-Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.

Determined-To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.

Genuine–To be honest and open in relationships with others.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness:  Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications:  

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
2. Minimum age of 18 years.
3. Previous teaching experience required.
4. Excellent communication skills.
5. Energetic, driven, creative, and dependable.
6. Demonstrate patience and leadership skills.
7. CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention trainings.
8. Previous experience working with children preferred.
9. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not directly supervise staff.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to resolve routine problems. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to be sensitive and alert to the needs, feelings, and safety of others.

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. Including walking, standing, bending, and reaching.

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, and/or feel objects, tools, and/or controls. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Possess adequate vision and hearing to safely monitor environment and effective communicate with members.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

HOURS

This is a part-time position. Flexible with scheduling and available to work operational hours of the YMCA, which may include day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays, based on the center needs.

The YMCA of Greater Houston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.