Benefits:
Bonus based on performance
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
We Offer
$22.00+ per hour (depending on background/experience)
Bonus incentives
Paid training and time off
Retail discount and teaching apparel stipend
Opportunities for professional development and advancement
The chance to make a meaningful impact on young children and help build a joyful arts community in Boulder
Job Summary At Tutu School, we look for magic makers. On our team, we want hearts that never stop twirling and minds that thrive on creativity. We require our teachers to have a strong background in dance, great communication skills, and a commitment to our carefully crafted curriculum. Most of all, we want instructors who are invested in nurturing the big dreams of little dancers.
Our teachers play an important role in creating a joyful and welcoming experience for students and families. This position includes teaching ballet classes, supporting studio operations, assisting with events, and helping maintain the beautiful, organized environment that defines Tutu School.
This is a great opportunity for someone who loves working with young children, values the arts, and wants to be part of building a strong community-centered studio from the ground up.
Responsibilities
Teach joyful, engaging 45-minute ballet classes for children ages 6 months to 8 years
Lead classes of up to 8 children, including caregiver-supported classes for children under age 3
Deliver lessons using Tutu School’s thoughtfully designed, age-appropriate curriculum, music, and studio props
Create a warm, welcoming, and encouraging classroom environment
Provide individualized encouragement, guidance, and positive feedback to students
Build positive relationships with families and communicate clearly about student progress, studio policies, and promotions
Assist with studio events, including birthday parties, day camps, and recital/performance support as needed
Support front-of-house and retail operations, including processing sales, tracking inventory, and restocking merchandise
Help maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the studio, including the dance space, lobby, refreshment area, retail displays, teacher office, break room, bathroom, and mother’s room
Represent the Tutu School brand with professionalism, warmth, and enthusiasm
Contribute to a positive team culture and support studio growth in the Boulder community
Qualifications
Experience working with children and ballet training or prior dance experience
Passion for childhood enrichment, education, and the arts
Confident, engaging, and positive teaching presence
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with children, caregivers, fellow instructors, and leadership
Patient, dependable, enthusiastic, and child-centered
Ability to create a magical, polished, and welcoming experience for families
Interest in professional development and growth within the studio is a plus
About Tutu School Boulder - Opening June 2026 | Boulder, Colorado
Tutu School Boulder is a boutique ballet studio opening in Boulder in June 2026. At Tutu School, children ages 6 months to 8 years explore ballet-inspired movement, classical music, and storytelling in a nurturing, whimsical environment designed to spark creativity, confidence, and joy. Tutu School strives to honor its role in sharing the beauty and wonder of ballet with every child it serves.
We offer continuous-enrollment classes, birthday parties, day-camps, and twice-yearly off-site recitals. We believe every child should have the chance to experience the beauty and wonder of dance in a magical and encouraging setting.
Tutu Principles
Keep Moving: Keep dancing. Keep twirling. Keep going. Momentum doesn’t generate itself.
Exceed Expectations: Tutu School families have high expectations. We want to leap over them.
Mistakes Happen: Own them. Understand them. Grow from them.
Remember Why: Tutu School exists to make space in the world for creativity and joy.
Next Right Thing: Find it. Follow it. One right thing at a time.
Find The Magic: Always. In everything you do.
All Tutu School® locations are independently owned and operated by third-party franchisees. Franchisees, not Tutu School Franchises, LLC., are responsible for all hiring and personnel matters at their individual locations.