YMCA Southcoast

Job Title: Dance Camp Specialist

Position Summary: Axel Dance Academy is a dance studio housed inside of the YMCA. 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 other’s 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:

Multi-genre preferred (ballet, jazz, tap, acro, contemporary, pointe) etc.

Must enjoy working with children ages 2 and older, beginner through advanced levels.

Physical Demands:

Required to physically perform and communicate exercise routines

Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements