A progressive city of 187,800 people located just a short 30-minute drive from Toronto, the _**_City of Oshawa_**_ is one of Canada’s fastest growing communities that is exceptionally positioned to live, work, learn and invest. Its strategic pursuit of sustainable growth, excellent community service delivery and co-operative partnerships have enhanced its quality of life advantage, while maintaining a strong commitment to financial stewardship._

**Posting Number**:004430

**Job Title**: Dance Instructor A - Children's Dance Instructor

**City**: Oshawa **Province**:Ontario

**Employment Group**:Exempt **Wage Rate**:AR3, $18.98 - $21.74 **Standard **Weekly** **Hours of** **Work**:up to 24 **Shift Work Required**:Yes

**Posting End Date**:2023/08/31

Reporting to the Program Coordinator, plan, organize, lead and supervise formal and structured recreational dance programs for preschool and child/youth including ballet, hip hop, tap, jazz, acro etc.

The City of Oshawa strives to provide an environment that cultivates and supports the following core values: Authenticity, Courage, and Trust (ACT).

All training hours are paid at minimum wage as outlined in the Employment Standards Act.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop progressive lesson plan specific to the abilities of each group
- Demonstrate, instruct and lead participants through a set of specific skills
- Supervise and evaluate participants progress throughout the program
- Choreograph end of program performance
- Administer first aid as required
- Complete Public Accident/Incident Reports or Complaint/Enquiry Forms as required
- Enforce City of Oshawa policies and procedures, including but not limited to: admission requirement standards, emergency procedures (eg. fire plan)
- Open and close program space
- Prepare and organize program equipment and supplies
- Perform safety check of equipment prior to being used
- Keep accurate participant attendance records
- Follow up with full-time staff regarding participants with extended absences
- Directly guide assistant instructor and/or volunteers as required

**Requirements**:

- Minimum Grade 11 education
- 5 years’ experience participating in the related dance genre
- 1 year experience instructing/coaching in the related dance genre
- Possess and keep current Standard First Aid/CPR ‘C’ qualifications
- Provide a current (within six months) Criminal Information Request prior to employment start date
- Demonstrate good customer service and communication skills to deal effectively and courteously with staff and the general public; good interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
- Attend all staff trainings and meetings
- Ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
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