Dance Instructor - South

YMCA of The Inland Northwest • Spokane, WA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work. This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Dance Instructor supplies direct leadership, instruction, and motivation for children participating in ballet programs including Fairy Tale Ballet (3-6 yrs), Introductory ballet classes, and Intermediate Ballet (7+yrs), encouraging skill development and excitement for dance. The Dance Instructor is a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual, modeling great leadership and communication skills in and outside of purposeful YMCA programming.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have a strong dance background and knowledge of basic anatomy, physiology, and injury prevention techniques.
• At least six months of related work experience.
• Able to respond professionally and swiftly in cases of injuries and emergencies.
• Experience in leading a group, specifically youth and can create new exercise routines and modifications for this population.
• Completes YMCA required trainings upon hire.
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Administer curriculum for dance classes, maintaining safe, effective, modified, and accessible routines for all children.
• Welcome all staff to the facility, keep running records of participant attendance, and motivate participants to perform their best during programming.
• Utilizes proper spotting techniques, ensuring children only attempt skills they can perform.
• Observe participant skills, evaluate individual and group needs and abilities, and provide meaningful feedback on their performance and progress.
• Set-up and tear down equipment daily, checking all equipment for safety and reporting any deficiencies to the director.
• Provides and welcomes ongoing dialogue with families about their child’s participation in activities, behaviors, and related topics, connecting families to the YMCA.
• Knows, reviews, and applies all safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies and procedures, responding to emergency situations in accordance with YMCA protocol.

Benefits

• Frequent opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
• Free individual YMCA membership (<19 hours/week) with YMCA program discounts available
• Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked
• Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while employee is on site and working
• Flexible schedules that work for YOU
• Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees