Dancewave’s community engagement program, D-Wave in Motion, seeks assistant teacher for elementary aged Modern or Hip Hop residency.  The Teaching Assistant will play a vital role in the success of the residency. D-Wave in Motion residencies take place in public schools and community center throughout all of NYC.

The time commitment is as follows:

Fridays ONLY
2:20-4:20pm

Start date THIS FRIDAY Feb 17th

Feb-June

Location: School in East New York

Responsibilities include:

- Supervising children
- Actively assist in classroom behavior management
- Assisting with snack and bathroom breaks
 - Taking attendance
- Actively participating in/facilitating activities 
- Other duties as assigned by Lead Teacher

The successful candidate will:

- Have an interest in dance education and/or youth development
- Have experience supervising children
- Be able to maintain a sense of humor and professionalism in busy and/or stressful situations
- Have a Bachelor’s degree in dance, education, or a related field (current college students with appropriate experience are encouraged to apply)

Dancewave is committed to recruiting a diverse team of talented staff members. Underrepresented minorities, particularly women and people of color, are encouraged to apply. 

D-Wave Coordinator will be holding interviews on Tuesday February 14th between 10:00am-12:00pm and Wednesday February 15th between 10:00am-12:00pm.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest and a one-page resume via email to jobs@dancewave.org. Use subject line: ‘Assistant Teacher’ and specify your interest in assisting the Modern or Hip Hop residency, as well as a time you would be available for an interview. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until the position is filled.