Assistant Dance Teacher - Rockford, IL

Are you passionate about dance and love working with children? Ensemble Performing Arts is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Teacher to join our team at Evolve Dance Company in Rockford, IL to support recreational dance classes in a positive, welcoming studio environment. Our program is dedicated to helping students build confidence, coordination, creativity, and life skills through dance in a fun and encouraging atmosphere.

As an Assistant Teacher, you will work alongside lead instructors to help create engaging, safe, and organized classes for students of all ages and beginner levels. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys mentoring young dancers and being part of a vibrant dance community.

Position Highlights

Supportive Work Environment
Join a team that values collaboration, positivity, and professional growth.

Benefits and Opportunities
Access professional development opportunities and growth within the studio.
Benefits may include a 401(K) program with employer matching and health benefit options for eligible part-time and full-time employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead teachers during recreational dance classes.
• Help students stay focused, engaged, and confident throughout class.
• Demonstrate basic dance movements and help with technique corrections when needed.
• Support classroom management and maintain a fun, safe environment.
• Assist with stretching, warm-ups, and across-the-floor activities.
• Help prepare students for performances, showcases, and recitals.
• Communicate positively with students, families, and staff.
• Arrive on time, prepared, and ready to support each class.
• Provide reliable transportation and pass a routine background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with children in dance, sports, education, or childcare settings.
• Basic dance training or studio experience.
• Energetic, patient, and encouraging personality.
• Dependable, professional, punctual, and friendly.
• Passion for helping beginner and recreational students grow and enjoy dance.

About Evolve Dance Company

Evolve Dance Company started as a dream of Artistic Director, Jenny Vause, and became a reality in June of 2005. Since opening, Evolve continues to provide quality instruction to dancers in Rockford and the surrounding areas. ( (

We are very proud of our teachers whose accomplishments include numerous choreography awards at competitions, choreography for children's theaters, professional back-up dancing, and work with local churches and school musicals.

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About Ensemble Schools
Ensemble Schools is a collaborative network of community-driven Music & Dance schools. While each school maintains its unique identity, they share resources to ensure collective success. 

Who We Are
Our mission is to empower artists by safeguarding the businesses that love them. Our values include:

• Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
• Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
• Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to send their resume and a brief cover letter to Allison Liedman through this portal. We embrace diversity within our artistic community and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Job type: Part-time

Pay range: $16/hour