Dance Specialist

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop age-appropriate dance curriculum, lesson plans, and special projects that fuse the arts with academic competencies.
• Facilitate project-based learning units and after-school activities for K-12 students.
• Work with program participants to develop their artistic, educational, and leadership potential.
• Engage youth in critical thinking, risk-taking, and community-building through dance.
• Coordinate subject-related trips, guest speakers, special events, and student exhibitions.
• Communicate student progress and insights to team members on a regular basis.
• Act as a positive role model for all students.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (degree preferred).
• 1+ years of teaching experience.
• Ability to create lesson plans and implement project-based learning.
• Strong planning, organization, and communication skills.
• Commitment to youth development and the mission of Harlem Children's Zone.
• Flexibility and enthusiasm for working with diverse groups of young people.

Preferred Qualifications

• Conservatory training or university-level education in dance.
• Practical experience in specialty areas such as Tap, Cultural/World Dance, or Hip-Hop/Urban styles.
• Experience teaching social consciousness, self-identity, and efficacy through the arts.

Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities.
• Paid sick leave.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Physical wellness discounts.
• Commuter benefits.
• Additional lifestyle discounts (flights, hotels, theme parks, and more).

About the Company

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) is a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York. We work to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty through comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.