CPR Certification, Communication Skills, Customer Service Evaluation, Customer Support/Service, Dance, Defibrillator, Interpersonal Skills, Jazz, Journalism, Lesson Plans, Music, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Recreation, Team Building, Training/Teaching
GENERAL PURPOSE
Responsible for the implementation of youth dance programs.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Minimum 16 years old with at least 4 years experience in dance required.
- Bachelors degree in dance or related field preferred.
- Knowledge of objectives and ideals of dance elements desired.
- Must have good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Demonstrate and teach dance skills to students in a variety of levels and disciplines of dance including but not limited to ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and/or hip hop.
- Create and implement lesson plans appropriate to skill level and dance style.
- Prepare participants for end of session shows or recitals as needed including choreographing dances, choosing costumes, and music and be in attendance for performances.
- Present new ideas regarding dance programming.
- Responsible for taking attendance and managing classroom behavior.
- Must interact and communicate with participants and parents.
- Responsible for communication and scheduling of makeup classes.
- Maintain supplies and report any supply needs to recreation manager.
- Provide a high quality of customer service in a professional manner to the internal customer that will facilitate team building and exceptional customer service to the external customer.
- Follow the Wheaton Park District policies, procedures, and guidelines.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, ETC.
- Must have and maintain: CPR/AED certified or obtain within one (1) year of employment.
- Be a "Mandated Reporter" for the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be able to: frequently move about and position ones self as in dance instruction.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
Must be able to: work in an indoor environment with moderate to bright or low level lighting and moderate to loud noise.
HOURS
Vary depending on availability of candidate.
SALARY
16.00 - $20.00 DOQ
Specialized Services
This category recognizes that certain positions within the District do not fit traditional job grades. Jobs in this category are populated by part-time instructors/fixed amount/gratuity based/other positions.
Wheaton Park District is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V