Dance Instructor(Recreational/Recital Dance and School Programs)

3 weeks ago

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada City of Mississauga Full time

Req ID: 25322
Vacancy Type: Part-Time
Number of Positions: 20
Closing Date: 08/19/2024

Job Summary

Our team is seeking dynamic dance instructors to teach weekday DAYTIME SCHOOL PROGRAMS and/or EVENING AND WEEKEND RECREATIONAL AND RECITAL DANCE PROGRAMS. Participants in our programs are ages 4 to adult. Successful candidates will be responsible for the instruction of programs as outlined by the Culture and Recreation Divisions to meet the needs of participants and to ensure adequate safety while facilitating the activity.

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
- Acro
- Preschool - Creative Movement

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) 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 years 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.
  • A Level 3 - Vulnerable check will be required of the successful candidate, as a condition of employment, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

Additional Information

  • Candidates must available to participate in a Practical Assessment at the end of August - early September
  • Candidates must be available for training September 14 and 15 (full day) and September 17 and 18 (evening)
  • Programs will start September 21, 2024
  • Pay rate is determined based on the program that is being instructed - School, Instructional, Recital, Competitive
  • 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 $16.55

Hourly Rates;
Evening/Weekend Recreation/Instructional Classes: $ $21.08
Evening/Weekend Recital /Competitive Classes: $ $24.85
School Workshops: $ $29.49

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: $ $29.49
Grade: PB/PD/PF
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

Applicants applying to this posting may be considered for the same position(s) should another vacancy occur within six months from the date of this posting, unless the requirement to repost is expressed differently in a Collective Agreement.

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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