Dance Instructor

7 days ago

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada City of Mississauga Full time
Req ID: 23769

Vacancy Type:
Seasonal

Number of Positions: 20

Closing Date: 08/12/2023

Job Summary:

  • We are hiring Dance Instructors to teach the following:
  • Weekday, daytime school workshop programs
  • Evening and Weekend Recreational and Recital Dance Classes
We are hiring Dance Instructors to teach in the following styles:

  • Hip Hop
  • Tap
  • Ballet
  • Jazz
  • Contemporary
  • Lyrical
  • Musical Theatre


 Preschool
  • Creative Movement


 Specialty Dance
  • Latin, Salsa, Ballroom, etc.
Learn more from Rachel on what it is like to be a Dance Instructor at the city

Duties and Responsibilities:


Responsible for conducting an engaging class that meets the program outlines and instructing in the styles of dance that are required or assigned to teach.


  • Instruct comprehensive school and sessional dance program(s) as developed by Culture or Recreation Division to meet the needs of all participants in the program(s).
  • Work with groups of up to 30 participants
  • Prepare detailed lessons plans (including HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development, if appropriate) to ensure classes are meeting program outlines
  • Prepare choreography for end of session performance/Parent's Day to highlight achievements of the participants
  • Teach basic to advanced dance steps to program participants through group lessons
  • Find and prepare music that is appropriate for the program and matches technical exercises used in class
  • Incorporate and model the HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development in program delivery where appropriate
  • Ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants by adhering to Department Safety and Program Standards.
  • Manage participants' behavior to ensure safety
  • Use creative teaching approaches to meet the individual needs of participants
  • Ensure program space is appropriate and set up to maximize program delivery potential and safety of participants.
  • Provide quality customer service and act as a knowledgeable resource to parents of participants
  • Promote program and provide information for progression in the dance program
  • Ensure all participants are registered correctly into programs, maintain attendance lists and perform any additional administrative tasks as required.
  • Communicate with Supervisor regarding program

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 3 year experience teaching or performing dance
  • Dance Teaching Certification from a recognized instructor certification program (RAD, ISTD, BATD, CDTA, DMA) preferred
  • HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development
  • Completed intermediate/ advance level exams in related field (or must be able to satisfy the requirements of the syllabus)
  • Emergency First Aid and CPR "B" Certification
  • Physical exercises while instructing.
  • Primarily community centre environment.

Additional Information

  • Programs start September 23rd.
  • Pay rate is determined based on the program that is being instructed
  • School, Instructional, Recital, Competitive, Specialty Dance
  • Dance Instructors are paid for class prep for each class taught, recital/dress rehearsal, and attendance at competitions, meetings in addition to the actual classroom teaching time.
  • Training is also compensated at an hourly training rate $15.50

Hourly Rates;

School Workshops:
$ $24.06

Evening/Weekend Recreation Classes:
$ $24.06 (pay rate varies based on the level and age of classes being taught)

Specialty Dance:
$ $37.04



PLEASE NOTE:
The City of Mississauga pays hourly for the time directly spent teaching each class. In addition, Instructors will be further compensated for choreography and program specific requirements per class taught.

Hourly Rate/Salary:
$ $24.06

Grade:

PD

Hours of Work:
up to 24 hours

Work Location:
Various

Department/Division/Section:
CMS/Community Services Dept, CMS/Culture Division, Culture Services

Non-Union/Union:
Non Union


If you are selected for an interview and your proposed transfer or promotion results in a real or perceived conflict of interest in relation to the Employment of Relatives Corporate Policy and Procedure, you must notify the Human Resources Representative as soon as possible.


If you are selected for an interview you are expected to disclose all current positions held in the City, whether full time or part time.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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