Specialty Instructor

**WHO WE ARE**
CFMWS. A job with purpose. Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families. Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services. At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.
**THE ROLE**
The Dance Instructor plans, organizes and delivers classes and prepares class schedules. The Dance Instructor assists in the design of recreational programs and implements changes as required, and they assist with advertising and public relations information, as required. The Dance Instructor will instruct and lead dance classes for different ages and ability levels, while ensuring safety for participants and providing emergency or first aid assistance as required, reporting incidents and taking corrective action where required. The Dance Instructor will set up and take down necessary equipment for each class. The Dance Instructor will be responsible for the administration of the dance program, including registration of participants, collecting fees, monitoring & recording attendance, preparing distributing and submitting evaluation forms for all class participants.
**QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED** Qualifications**

High school diploma AND some years experience conducting dance classes

AND

Specialty Dance Instructors Certificate or equivalent

Current CPR and Basic First Aid qualifications

**Experience**:
In planning, organizing, and delivering dance classes

In monitoring and controlling large groups of participants

In ensuring safety protocols and procedures

Knowledge of instructional techniques, behaviour management, participant development, health and safety practices, Injury prevention, adaptive recreation techniques

**Competencies, Skills and Abilities**

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**
English Essential / Bilingual (English and French) an asset

Reading: None

Writing: None

Oral: Functional
**BENEFITS AVAILABLE** Health Benefits**: Employee and Family Assistance Program.

**Work Life Balance**: Vacation pay.

**Retirement Planning**: Group Savings Plans.

**Learning and Development**: Free second language training.
**OTHER INFORMATION**
This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

Seeking an instructor specifically for ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, or lyrical.
**START DATE**
January 27, 2025
**INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION**

Job Reference: CFMWS13087