Elementary Dance Teacher

CALEX SPORTS INC•Stanford, CA

13h•$50 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

The After School Dance Teacher provides dance classes for elementary school children in Grades K–3 at schools across the Bay Area. This part-time, in-person role involves teaching dance to students ages 5–10, managing classes of 8–16 students, and creating a positive, engaging learning environment. Classes last 1–1.5 hours and begin between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Teachers work two or more weekdays, for a maximum of 2–5 hours per week. The teacher attends up to two days of unpaid training or shadowing to become familiar with the program. Duties also include setting up and transporting equipment when needed, managing student attendance and sign-in/out, communicating with parents and school office staff, providing student feedback by the end of the session, and taking a few photos during each session. Candidates must live locally, be available for in-person work, and have authorization to work in the United States; the employer does not provide visa assistance.

Requirements

Must be at least 19 years old when applying.
Enjoy working with children and have effective classroom management skills.
Be flexible, reliable, punctual, professional, and enthusiastic.
Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Have a resilient, positive attitude.
Be able to work independently and as part of a small team.
Have a car and a valid driver's license for work use.
Be willing to undergo a live scan background check and TB test before working.
Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Live locally and be available for in-person work.
Be local to the United States or already have the necessary work visa; the employer does not provide visa assistance.

Nice To Haves

Previous teaching or playing experience in pickleball or tennis is preferred but not required.
USPTA/PTR certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Teach different forms of dance to elementary school students ages 5–10.
Manage classes of 8–16 students and foster a positive, engaging learning environment.
Attend up to two days of unpaid training or shadowing.
Transport equipment if needed and set it up for each class.
Take attendance and sign students in and out for each class.
Interact with parents and school office staff as needed.
Provide feedback for each student by the end of the session.
Take a few pictures of children in action during each session.
Send a photo and short biography for the employer's website and introduce relevant experience.