Lead Dance Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Are you a talented dance educator who loves both teaching and mentoring others?

Miami Children's Museum is seeking an experienced Lead Dance Instructor to help shape and elevate the dance programming within our Mini Masters programs. This role is ideal for a creative leader who enjoys developing curriculum, mentoring instructors, creating choreography, and helping students shine on stage.

As a key member of our arts education leadership team, you'll support dance instructors across multiple sites, oversee program quality, lead rehearsals and showcase preparation, and help ensure every student receives an engaging and high-quality dance education experience.

This is a part-time afterschool position serving one or more of Miami Children’s Museum’s community school sites, including:

• Bunche Park Elementary School

What You'll Do

• Support and mentor dance instructors across multiple program sites.
• Develop dance curriculum, lesson resources, and choreography that align with program goals and showcases.
• Conduct site visits and provide coaching, feedback, and instructional support to teaching staff.
• Lead rehearsals and assist students in developing technique, confidence, stage presence, and performance skills.
• Support showcase planning, music selection, choreography development, and performance preparation.
• Collaborate with program leadership to maintain consistent, high-quality dance instruction across all locations.
• Participate in meetings, performances, and special events as needed.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in dance instruction, choreography, dance education, or performing arts.
• Strong proficiency in multiple dance styles, including ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, creative movement, and/or musical theater.
• Experience mentoring, supervising, or supporting instructional staff preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Passion for youth development, arts education, and helping students achieve their artistic potential.
• Reliable transportation and flexibility to support rehearsals, performances, and special events.

Schedule

Part-Time Leadership Position

• Weekday afterschool hours with occasional daytime planning meetings
• Additional hours may be required for rehearsals, showcases, performances, and special events

Join us in creating meaningful dance experiences that inspire confidence, creativity, and artistic excellence in young performers!