Teaching Artists: Dance (Contract)

Zach Theater • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Zach, we believe in the power of light—to illuminate new ideas, spark imagination, and bring people together. As Austin’s leading professional producing theater, we create vibrant, intimate theater experiences that engage, inspire, and connect our community.

Our Education team is seeking passionate and skilled Teaching Artists for our Pre-Professional Company (PPC) and Academy students specializing in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theatre Dance to join our Performing Arts School at our Downtown location (1510 Toomey Road, Austin, TX 78704). Teaching Artists inspire young performers through high-quality, engaging instruction in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Academy classes are held Monday through Friday from 9:00–4:00pm. Our Pre-Professional Company (PPC) meets on Sundays from 1:00-6:00pm and Mondays from 5:30-8:30pm. Class sizes typically range from 8–25 students.

Teaching Artists are engaged as independent contractors (1099) and are compensated at a competitive hourly rate by semester/class.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Dance, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• At least one year of experience in teaching students ages 5-18
• Knowledge of injury prevention and safe dance practices
• Demonstrated skill in lesson plan design and development
• Demonstrated skills in training students, including but not limited to classroom pedagogy, classroom management, and supervision for a variety of ages
• Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication
• Ability to work individually and as a team member
• Ability to meet choreography deadlines in a fast-paced, production-driven environment, ensuring material is fully developed, rehearsed, and performance-ready on schedule
• Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations such as resolving conflicts with parents or managing large groups of students
• Ability to lift, push, pull or otherwise maneuver up to 30 lbs repeatedly, either alone or with assistance
• Must have reliable transportation
• Able to teach in-person classes

Nice To Haves

• Certified Educators with demonstrated classroom experience

Responsibilities

• Teach students proper dance techniques, positions, and movements
• Choreograph pieces to be rehearsed in class and performed at end-of-year demonstration/showcase
• Effectively communicate with families, students, teachers, and Zach staff and provide weekly feedback for students and families
• Design, develop, and implement lesson plans that cater to various skill levels
• Create an inclusive and supportive structured classroom environment to achieve desired learning outcomes while prioritizing the social and emotional well being of students
• Evaluate student progress and adjusting teaching methods accordingly
• Keep up to date with current dance trends, techniques and the musical theater canon
• Adhere to student and parent handbooks, protocols, and safety guidelines
• Uphold the mission, vision, and values of Zach theater in alignment with organizational objectives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level