Job Description

Organizational Summary

The Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities celebrates and elevates the human condition with engaging arts, humanities, education, and entertainment that expand the cultural landscape for everyone. The Arvada Center strives to create and maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment for all artists, actors, staff, volunteers, and patrons.

Position Summary

The Arvada Center Dance Program seeks Dance Instructors for students ages 3-6, 6-18, and adults 19-55 for all class levels (beginning through advanced) in any or all of the following subject areas:

· Ballet

· Jazz

· Tap

· Hip-hop

Dance classes will be assigned based on experience, with syllabus provided by Dance Program Manager. Instructors will have the opportunity to choreograph class performances for Seasonal Concerts as needed.

Responsibilities

· Choreograph class dances for the spring recitals

· Arrive prior to class time

· Attend and participate in all required meetings

· Attend professional development trainings regarding childhood physical and emotional development, new dance medicine research, and its application to teaching children as needed

· Communicate with Dance Program Manager on ongoing basis

· Submit required concert information to the Dance Program Manager; including program notes, music and tech notes, in timely manner

· Other reasonable duties as assigned

Skills and Competencies ·

· Experience teaching young children and adults with knowledge of injury prevention and age appropriate presentation of the material

· Ability to teach the material on the syllabus and give useful corrections on alignment and execution

· Have the ability to communicate positively with the students and parents

· Willingness to apply new dance medicine information to classroom teaching

· Ability to collaborate and work with fellow dance instructors on show themes

· Ability to demonstrate and correct students, move ballet barres as needed

· Move light sets and props

· Ability to stand for two hours, either in class or while working backstage for dance concerts

· Must possess several years teaching experience, have a solid foundation of dance training

· Applicants should be reliable, flexible, and enthusiastic about teaching dance to children and teens

· Basic knowledge of kinesiology a plus

· A background check is required

Compensation

This is a part-time, nonexempt position earning $24- $30 per hour and is eligible for paid sick leave.

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability or any other status protected by state or local law. Candidates from traditionally marginalized communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Application Instructions

Send an email with resume and cover letter as PDF to jobs@arvadacenter.org with the job title in the subject line.

Applications accepted until March 1, 2026

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1 – 5 per week

Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Seasonal work, Local area, Flexible hours,

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