Dance Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

YMCA Southcoast

Dance Instructor

Position Summary :

Axel Dance Academy is a dance studio housed inside of the YMCA. We are looking for instructors to join our 2025-2026 dance season. Our goal is to create a loving environment for our dancers. We offer both competitive and recreational dance.

Essential Functions :

• Demonstrates proper technique and routines for class participation.
• Strong instructing skills that can help implement a strong program.
• Experienced and knowledge for dance including the ability to choreograph
• Strong classroom management
• Identify and address participant safety concerns

YMCA Competencies :

Mission and Community Oriented : Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

People Oriented : Seeks first to understand the others point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.

Results Oriented : Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better program participant experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another.

Personal Development Oriented : Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.

Qualifications :

Physical Demands :