Principal Ballet Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Role: Principal Ballet Teacher

We Offer

• Tutu school onboarding and online training
• Sick pay provided 
• Positive company culture
• Additional perks are available!

Job Summary
At Tutu School, we look for magic makers. On our team, we want hearts that never stop twirling and minds that thrive on creativity. We require our teachers to have a strong resume in dance, great communication skills, and a commitment to our carefully crafted curriculum. Most of all, we want instructors who are invested in nurturing the big dreams of little dancers.

Teacher Responsibilities 

• Lead 45-minute classes following Tutu School's carefully crafted Class Curriculum.
• Take attendance and answer basic questions about class membership and promotions.
• Build rapport and communication with students' families and prospective clients. 
• Perform basic retail duties including product restocking and processing sales using a point-of-sale system.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the studio, lobby, retail display, and bathroom.  
• Communicate effectively with management and administration. 

Principal Teacher Responsibilities

• Strong ballet experience with a solid understanding of proper technique and terminology
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience teaching dance, preferably with children ages 18 months–8 years
• Experience mentoring, training, or providing feedback to other dance educators
• Excellent understanding of developmentally appropriate dance education , particularly for young children
• Ability to model exceptional classroom management, pacing, transitions, and student engagement
• Warm, positive teaching style with the ability to create meaningful connections with dancers and families
• Strong leadership and communication skills, including the ability to give teachers constructive and encouraging feedback
• Ability to observe/audit classes and identify opportunities for teacher growth
• Comfortable supporting teachers with lesson planning, classroom challenges, ballet technique, and curriculum implementation
• Ability to oversee and support recital choreography to ensure it is age-appropriate, polished, and consistent with Tutu School standards
• Highly dependable, organized, proactive, and able to take ownership of the teacher experience
• Willingness to occasionally substitute or step into classes when additional teacher support is needed
• Passion for creating a nurturing environment where experience and growth are valued over perfection
• Must be a collaborative team player who leads with kindness, professionalism, and encouragement

Qualifications

• Experience in ballet dancing
• High school or equivalent is preferred
• Teaching experience

About Tutu School

• Tutu School is a collection of quaint boutique ballet schools that provides a creative dance education experience for children from 6 months to 8 years old. 
• It is a place where students are urged to fully exercise their imaginations as well as their bodies, and where we not only focus on teaching children age-appropriate motor skills and the fundamental principles of ballet but also expose them to the world of classical music and the enchanting stories of famous ballets.

Our Founding Principle

• Every child should know what it feels like to dance. We exist to make space in children’s lives for confident creativity and the pure joy that comes from finding oneself in music and movement.

Tutu Principles

• Keep Moving : Keep dancing. Keep twirling. Keep going. Momentum doesn’t generate itself.
• Exceed Expectations : Tutu School families have high expectations. We want to leap over them.
• Mistakes Happen : Own them. Understand them. Grow from them.
• Remember Why : Tutu School exists to make space in the world for creativity and joy.
• Next Right Thing : Find it. Follow it. One right thing at a time.
• Find The Magic : Always. In everything you do.