Tap Teacher - Chandler, AZ

Are you a passionate dance instructor who loves working with children? Ensemble Schools is looking for an experienced  TAP teacher to inspire and nurture the next generation of students at Classic Image Dance . Our growing studio in  Chandler, AZ focuses on providing quality instruction in a safe environment. We're seeking instructors who can deliver engaging, in-person lessons and contribute to the vibrant dance community. Our positive classrooms are staffed by amazing teachers who go beyond teaching dance technique to developing important life skills in students because CID is about More Than Just Great Dancing!®

This position is for Wednesday evenings beginning in June. 

Position Highlights

• Supportive Work Environment: Join a community that values collaboration and growth.
• Benefits and Opportunities: Access a range of benefits and professional development opportunities.
  • Benefits include 401k with 4% employer match and health benefit options

Responsibilities:

• Instructing students in tap techniques across various skill levels, beginner through advanced
• Implementing lesson plans created by the regular instructor
• Fostering a positive and supportive learning environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exhibit traits of dependability, professionalism, punctuality, enthusiasm, friendliness, patience, and leadership.
• Reliable transportation and ability to pass a routine background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to the art of teaching dance.
• Strong background in tap.
• Previous experience teaching tap to upper levels. 
• Post-secondary dance training experience such as a certificate or degree in dance performance, education, or related fields (not mandatory but a plus)

About Classic Image Dance

At Classic Image Dance we are student focused, providing top notch dance instruction from caring teachers in a positive, nurturing environment. We have been serving the East Valley for almost 3 decades. We are your community studio where everyone is welcome, and we hope you will join us on our mission to help create tomorrow's leaders through dance. At CID, children and family matter to us. From a child's first dance class to their graduation performance, we have a class for everyone! “We don't teach kids to make great dancers, we teach dance to make great kids.” (

Who We Are
Our mission is to empower artist by safe-guarding 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!

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. This posting is specifically for Classic Image Dance.

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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

Ensemble Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable law.  It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.