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Hip Hop Dance Teacher
Description:

Project HIP-HOP (PHH) uses hip hop culture to engage young people around soclal justice issues and to help them to create art that speaks about what they want to see changed in their community. PHH’s goal is to develop young social change artists and to move hip hop culture in a more uplifting direction.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

During the school day the Lead Dancer will be an instructor and teach two classes a day for Boston Public High School students. After-school the Lead Dancer will run the Flash Mob Squad, an after-school dance team for 12-15 youth who meet 3 times a week. During the summer the position will be part of Project HIP-HOP’s Summer Leadership Institute again teaching hip hop dance to young people.

 

School Day Program – Hip Hop Dance Instructor

·      Develop a semester long dance curriculum for high school students at Community Academy of Science and Health which will be repeated twice during the school year.

·      Teach hip hop dance class for two periods a day 4 days a week

·      Attend weekly social justice sessions

·      Lead youth in end-of-semester performances and provide final grades to students

 

After-School Program – Flash Mob Squad

Overall Team Leadership, Support & Recruitment

      Facilitate most Flash Mob Squad Sessions and attend all sessions

      Work with youth artists or outside artists to set agendas for any sessions that they will be leading

      Check-in with individual youth artists to ensure that they know the dates, locations and other key details about all meetings, trainings, rehearsals, events and performances

      Twice a year a year distribute applications, collect finished applications, follow up with potential candidates, and work with youth leaders to select candidates

 

Arts Training & Production

      Coordinate the creation of all artistic works by The Flash Mob Squad and ensure that artistic work is in line with Project HIP-HOP’s social justice values

      Set the training curriculum for the FMS to ensure that it meets the needs of individual youth, the group as a whole and the necessary elements for their performances

      Oversee the work of other artists who offer workshops or master classes to the Squad

      Oversee and attend all group performances, maintaining contact with the necessary people to ensuring that youth are aware of the details and have the things that they need to perform

 

Evaluation, Data & Reporting

      On a quarterly basis oversee the artistic evaluations of each member of the Flash Mob Squad

      Help youth to set goals at the completion of their evaluation

      Enter evaluation data into the PHH database and prepare reports as needed for internal use with other staff, youth leaders and board and for external use with supporters and funders

 

Finance & Fundraising

      Submit budget requests to Executive Director and monitor spending to remain within allotted funds

      Attend PHH Annual Fundraising event and other fundraising events as needed

 

Summer Leadership Training

·      Lead youth in dance training as part of their summer experience.

·      Support with other portions of the training as needed

·      Participate in Annual Summer Civil Rights Tour in August

Qualifications:

      Demonstrated excellence in at hip hop dance – with strong preference for artists who can teach other dance styles in addition.

      At least two years of experience in teaching art to urban youth of color

      Strong commitment to social justice as demonstrated by a body of artistic work that speaks to social justice themes and/or direct participation with social justice organizations and causes

      Oversight of at least 2 artistic productions or exhibits (play, art show, etc.)

      Able to work evening hours in keeping with the schedule of teens who are in school during the day

      Desired candidates should possess a valid Massachusetts State Drivers license

      Bachelors degree preferred

      Commitment to hard work and practice in order to foster artistic excellence

      Ongoing commitment to working with low-income Black and Latino communities

      Must hold the belief that community residents must be at the forefront of decision-making about the happenings in their community

      See PHH youth not as “clients” but as part of one’s “community” and “family”

      Able to balance the need to really support people with the need to hold people to high standards

Organization: Project HIP-HOP
Location: Roxbury, MA
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Jazz Instructor
Description:

LINX Dance Studio is looking for an experienced Jazz instructor for our growing   dance program. Classes take place in our Wellesley location on Tuesday through Friday afternoons. Dance instructors will be required to work with our recreational and competitive programs with students ranging in age from 3 years to 17 years.

Dance instructors will also have the opportunity to contribute to our Competitive teams and help prepare dancers for competition.

Qualifications:

We are looking for enthusiastic and creative instructors who are comfortable in leading group classes, choreography and team building within a class. Candidates with BFA and MFA degrees in Dance a plus or those teachers who are teacher certified.

Organization: LINX Dance Studio
Location: Wellesley, MASSACHUSETTS
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Ballet Instructor
Description:

LINX Dance Studio is looking for an experienced Ballet Instructor  dance department. Classes take place in our Wellesley location on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Dance instructors will be required to work with our recreational and competitive programs with students ranging in age from 5 years to 17 years.

Ballet instructors will also have the opportunity to contribute to our Winter and Spring Ballet Productions.

Qualifications:

We are looking for enthusiastic and creative instructors who are comfortable in leading group classes, choreography and team building within a class. Candidates with BFA and MFA degrees in Dance a plus or those teachers who are teacher certified.

Organization: LINX Dance Studio
Location: Wellesley, MASSACHUSETTS
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Sales Associate
Description:

Dancer’s Image is currently inviting applications for the part-time position (15-20 hours/week) as Sales Associate.

Reporting to the Manager/Footwear Specialist, this is a wonderful position for someone who loves dance and all types of movement and understands the unique needs of the dancer including very young children. This position is physically demanding with prolonged periods of standing and heavy lifting.

Dancer’s Image has a distinguished reputation for fitting customers correctly.  We carry an extensive collection of shoes, clothing, and giftware to meet the needs of all forms of movement and we strive to provide a full-service, stress free, customer experience. Most importantly, we want to create a magical moment for very young dancers.

Qualifications: High School Diploma/ College Degree and two (2) years of retail or customer related field experience Strong problem solving abilities, and superior communication, customer service and interpersonal skills. Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, Apple I-Pad and specialty Apps Formal dance training would be considered an asset Excellent customer service and communication skills required to work with a variety of people Ability to work in a fast paced environment and as a passionate team member
Organization: Dancer's Image
Location: Newton, MA
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Ballet Teacher
Description:

Center for the Performing Arts, a non-competitive school located in North Andover, MA is looking for an experienced ballet teacher to join our growing staff. 

CPA has an expanding and serious Ballet Intensive program with disciplined students being accepted into prestigious programs throughout the country. Currently, there are 2 ballet teachers on staff, but with the growing enrollment we need a third instructor. 

You will be joining an amazing staff of wonderful, loving teachers who support the growth and development of their students. We focus on technique and performance, and most of all happy children. 

The right person will be asked to teach summer test classes in June and August, with the full schedule starting in September. 

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates must be able to teach a variety of ballet levels, from level 1 through 6 (Balanchine & Vaganova methods). 

Saturday availability is required, plus one additional day during the week. We are willing to work with the right person to fit their schedule. 

Organization: Center for the Performing Arts
Location: North Andover, MA
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Casting Hip Hop Teacher
Description:

Nancy Chippendale's Dance Studios looking to add an experienced, energetic hip hop teacher to our dedicated staff for the 2013-2014 dance season. Must commit September-May. Please email headshot, resume and choreography samples to NancyChippendales@gmail.com.

Qualifications:

Prior Teaching Experience 

Enjoys teaching children ages 6 and older

 

Organization: Nancy Chippendale's Dance Studios
Location: North Andover, MA
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