Dance Instructor

ABOUT COMMONPOINT:

At Commonpoint community is at the heart of everything we do. With more than 90 program sites and flagship locations in Little Neck Bayside Forest Hills East Elmhurst and Jamaica we proudly serve over 125000 individuals each year. From early childhood to older adulthood we support people from all walks of life on their journeys from crisis to stability and empowerment. Our wide range of programs spanning social services education and recreation reflects our mission to build a more connected inclusive and thriving community for all.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

To continue advancing the impact we have across the communities we serve Commonpoint is hiring a Dance Instructor situated within the Health & Wellness Department . The Health & Wellness Department plays a vital role in providing youth dance classes for our local community. The individual hired as Dance Instructor are key members of the Health & Wellness team. The primary responsibilities include teaching dance skills and techniques. Dance Instructors should have experience teaching ballet zumba jazz and other forms of dance. They are expected to assess dancers skills and abilities to help create a fun and nurturing environment with hands-on-learning and lesson planning for children aged 4-12 years old. Maintain supervision and care of each dancer of the dance program. Directly responsible for communicating to Senior Director any class concerns. Represent the Commonpoint Queens in a positive light at all times. . This role reports directly to the Senior Director of the Health & Wellness Department.

Across the agency our seasonal and part-time staff play a crucial role in driving our initiatives forward by supporting daily operations program delivery and organizational goals.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Agency Expectations:

• Support agency initiatives by carrying out assigned duties accurately and efficiently while following established processes and contributing to basic data collection reporting or documentation as required.
• Use agency resources responsibly by following established procedures safeguarding equipment and materials and/or supporting cost-effective operations.
• Work effectively with supervisors coworkers and cross-department teams to ensure clear communication timely task completion and a positive respectful work environment.
• Follow all safety protocols policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment for staff partners and the public and promptly report concerns or incidents.

Role Expectations:

• Experience creating choreography.
• Positive classroom management skills are a must.
• Communicate effectively with administration parents and dancers.
• Manage cleanliness of the dance studio.
• Effective verbal listening and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational stress and time management skills.

QUALIFICATIONS & KEY ATTRIBUTES:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional Dance background a plus.
• BFA in Dance a plus.
• CPR/First Aid certification a plus.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience teaching children ballet and other dance styles

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Consistently shows up prepared follows through on assigned responsibilities and meets expectations within established timelines.
• Responds effectively to changing priorities learns new tasks quickly and applies feedback to improve performance.
• Adheres to safety protocols policies and ethical standards and represents the agency professionally in all interactions.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Commonpoint offers competitive base salaries benchmarked against comparable nonprofit organizations in the New York metropolitan area. Salaries are determined based on internal and external equity as well as each positions scope qualifications and organizational impact. We believe in compensating staff fairly and consistently ensuring that all salary decisions align with our mission-driven commitment to equity and transparency.

To maintain fairness across the organization salary offers are set according to established salary bands and are not subject to negotiation. New hires typically start near the beginning of the salary range to allow for growth based on performance professional development and tenure.

Part-Time Rate:

WORKING CONDITIONS & JOB DETAILS

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Indoor dance studio.
• Essential physical requirements: dancing standing climbing stairs and walking.
• Physical effort/lifting: up to 20 pounds; medium.
• One required weekend per year for the Dance Showcase annually on the Sunday before Fathers Day.

JOB DETAILS:

Working schedule: Mondays 4:00-4:45pm ages 5-7 yrs 5:00-5:45pm ages 8-11 yrs.

Location: 67-09 108th St. Forest Hills NY 11375.

Non-union position.

In Person.

Commonpoint is an equal opportunity employer

Required Experience:

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