Specialist Dance Instructor

Position Summary:

Provide quality program classes that teach participants the terminology and technique associated with specific styles of dance, such as ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, ballroom, belly dance, etc. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Include the following.

Other duties may be assigned. Engage and communicate with members in a welcoming manner, addressing them by name and ensuring they feel valued.

• Identify and address new participants.
• Remain up to date on current programs and facility schedules to provide enhanced member satisfaction.
• Create a fun and safe environment in which to learn Dance.
• Responsible for the health and safety of individuals during class.
• Appropriately provide and implement classes in accordance with National and State standards and guidelines.
• Perform rescue/first aid when necessary. Report accidents and injuries as well as complete accident reports.
• Set up and break down equipment as needed. Attend 80% of staff meetings.
• Role model core values of: Respect, Honesty, Caring and Responsibility with members and staff.
• Continually enhance professional development through additional workshops, educational courses and/or appropriate reading material.
• Maintain accurate participant records/attendance.
• Responsible for finding class coverage and/or communicating with supervisor to cancel class.
• Instruct age-appropriate classes using age-appropriate music.
• Responsible for choreography of routines within class.
• Attendance at special performance events during the year, i.e. Spirit Day and Annual Recital.

Qualifications:

• The individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties satisfactorily. 
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or education required. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Education and/or Experience

High School (GED) preferred Minimum age 18 years Proof of teaching experience or willingness to train  

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to anticipate, identify and address member’s needs to ensure safety and enjoyment. 
• To accurately complete all required paperwork. 
• To professionally handle and or get help to resolve conflict.  Ability to follow instructions as given and/or directed by supervisor.  

Certifications / Training:

• CPR (In-house)/AED First Aid (Outreach) YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principles, (within 3 months of hire)
• Foundations of YMCA Strength and Conditioning (within 6 months of hire)
• Foundations of YMCA Group Exercise YMCA Cardio and Step Aerobics Instructor OSHA – online Child Abuse Prevention Listen First

• Summary

  YMCA of Greater Providence Team Standards:

  • Know our mission and be able to tell our story.
  • The mission of the YMCA of Greater Providence is to build healthy spirit, mind and body for all, through programs, services and relationships that are based on our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
  •  Honor your colleagues by being on time, present and fully engaged at all times.
  • If you disagree, propose a solution.
  • Be accountable for results.
  •  A commitment to valuing and acting as one YMCA as evidenced by referring to ourselves as employees of the YMCA of Greater Providence.
  • Display leadership that requires not only skill, but energy, passion, optimism and creativity.
  • Build open and honest communication. Face to face, or voice to voice, is the preferred method of communication with email for information sharing only.
  • Deliver exceptional service that is of high value. Build a positive staff team. Be friendly.