Advanced Ballet Instructor - Hawkins School of Performing Arts

Ensemble Performing Arts•Folsom, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ensemble Schools is seeking an experienced ballet instructor to teach advanced Classical Ballet students at Hawkins School of Performing Arts in Folsom, California. The role delivers engaging, in-person instruction in a safe, supportive environment and contributes to students’ artistic, technical, and personal development. The scheduled class time is Mondays from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. The instructor is expected to follow Hawkins’s curriculum, teaching methodologies, technical expectations, and artistic standards while contributing individual expertise and creativity within that framework. The role includes curriculum training, ongoing professional development, instructional evaluations, check-ins, and collaboration with the Curriculum & Instruction Director, Ballet Lead, and fellow instructors. The instructor works with faculty to monitor student progress, support developmental needs, and provide students with consistent, cohesive, progressive ballet training. Hawkins School of Performing Arts is a community-focused performing arts studio that has served dancers, singers, and actors for more than four decades. Ensemble Schools is a collaborative network of community-driven music and dance schools that supports teachers’ professional growth and provides shared resources. This is a part-time position. Benefits include a 401(k) program with employer matching and health benefit options for part-time and full-time employees.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience training advanced Classical Ballet students.
Ability to deliver engaging, in-person lessons.
Driven, organized, and consistently prepared.
Passion for inspiring dancers.
Clear and positive communication skills.
Willingness to collaborate with a team and the broader community.
Willingness to implement the established curriculum and work within the school's training philosophy.
Openness to constructive feedback, coaching, mentorship, and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, engaging in-person ballet instruction to advanced Classical Ballet students.
Support student growth and development, and uphold strong artistic and technical standards.
Understand, implement, and uphold the school's curriculum, teaching methodologies, technical expectations, and artistic standards.
Participate in initial curriculum training, ongoing professional development, scheduled faculty meetings, instructional feedback sessions, and other school initiatives.
Collaborate with the Curriculum & Instruction Director, Ballet Lead, and fellow instructors to maintain consistent terminology, instructional approaches, and progression of material across classes and levels.
Monitor individual student progress and collaborate with faculty to address developmental needs.
Communicate proactively and respectfully with fellow faculty about student progress, instructional strategies, challenges, and areas for improvement.
Reinforce colleagues’ instruction and artistic direction, maintaining a consistent approach with students and families.
Welcome feedback, coaching, and mentorship; reflect on and refine teaching practices to support instructional consistency and student advancement.
Build and maintain positive relationships with students and families, and contribute to a unified faculty culture and shared artistic and educational vision.
Remain adaptable to evolving teaching techniques, curriculum refinements, and program initiatives.
Maintain consistent preparedness and punctuality.