Job Title:
Dance Faculty & Assistant Studio Coordinator

 

About the Organization:
ALDEN MOVES Dance Theater is dedicated to making movement dance and making dance move--on stage and in the classroom. At our home in Prospect Park South, every child is a dancer. Focused training is steeped in tradition and infused with contemporary perspective, and we offer a schedule of classes in which the whole family can discover--or revisit--their joy of movement, music, and dancing. Our studio serves as a playground for the arts where students mingle with professionals and a new generation of artists and audiences is inspired, one student at a time. 

 

About the Position:
ALDEN MOVES Dance Theater is seeking a part-time Ballet & Jazz Teacher and Assistant Studio Coordinator for the 2024-25 School Year (September 11, 2024- June 16, 2025) Applicants must have the ability to start training immediately following Labor Day and work the following 25-30 hr/wk in-person schedule:

 

Tuesday, 1:45pm-8:00pm School Pick-up, Front Desk/Administrative Hours, Closing

Wednesday, 12:00pm-4:00pm Opening, Front Desk/Administrative Hours, School Pick-up, Closing

Thursday, 1:30pm-6:15pm Opening, School Pick-up, Class Assisting, & Jazz Class

Friday, 1:45pm-7:45pm School Pick-up, Front Desk/Administrative Hours, & Closing

Saturday, 8:45am-2:30pm (with possible extension to 6:45pm during Nutcracker Season) Opening, 2 Ballet Classes, remainder Front Desk/Administrative Hours, & Closing

 

Requirements:

Must enjoy working with kids and be able to commute to Prospect Park South.

Teaching experience with children in a dance studio setting.

Ballet school trained dancer with a jazz or hip hop background.

Detail-oriented team player who is punctual, reliable, and has excellent communication skills (as related both to teaching and with studio management). 

A patient and intuitive teacher who enjoys professional development opportunities.

Conscientious execution and participation in any applicable COVID safety plans in the studio.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel and Google Docs.

Familiarity with or ability to quickly pick-up: Weebly, Sawyer, Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Audacity, I-Movie

 

Compensation:

Pay commensurate with experience up to $20/hr for administrative responsibilities and starting at $30/hr for teaching. Fringe benefits include comped dance and Pilates classes and in-house continuing education opportunities. 

 

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to info@aldenmovesbk.com (please cc aldenmovesbk@gmail.com) by Monday, August 26, with ‘Teacher & Assistant Studio Coordinator’’ in the subject line.