Dance Head Teacher

_"_**Create joyful experiences that inspire endless opportunities."**_
At Le Petit Ballet we are passionate about guiding dancers from preschool and beyond on their dance journey. Our aim is to bring out the best in every child and provide our families with a community where they feel connected and supported.

Do you have a heart full of dance and a passion for sharing its joy? We're looking for someone extra special who can bring magic to every class, nurturing our dancers with kindness, warmth and encouragement. Whether you're guiding the imaginative steps of preschoolers or nurturing the developing skills of older students, your role will be vital in fostering their love for dance while cultivating a space where friendships blossom and community thrives.

At Le Petit Ballet, we value teaching excellence and a commitment to continuous personal growth. If you believe in the power of imagination and the impact it has on dancers of all ages, we would love to hear from you.

**In this role your will**
- Inspire students from Preschool, Primary school and beyond, by teaching weekly classes including Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap.
- Follow our creative curriculum whilst utilising your skills and knowledge to adapt and develop the programs to constantly evolve.
- Be a positive and inspiring role model to our students including being well groomed, mannered, warm and welcoming. Passionately embody and embrace our studio values and mission.
- Be an essential part of our termly in person trainings and collaborate with other team members.
- Contribute and check in regularly to our communication team "Trello Board".
- Demonstrate a high level of commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
- Prioritise safe dance practice and always follow Le Petit Ballet "Child Safely Policy's'.
- Prepare students for performances including our Midyear and End of Year concert, as well as external and inhouse exams. Ensure timelines for music, choreography etc are followed. Keep the studio principle updated with progress as requested.
- Be punctual and follow Le Petit Ballet studio set up and pack down requirements.
- Be involved in additional creative tasks that contribute to our studio's specialness including class videos and photos for Band, photos for graduations, writing postcards and celebrate students' success.

**Attributes for success**
- Naturally promote our vibes by demonstrating your kindness, care and warmth to students, families and the wider community. Let your vibrant personality shine and have a genuine love for teaching and children.
- Be organised and efficient when it comes to planning your classes. Always arrive at scheduled times to set up and be ready. Engage in termly trainings to collaborate, learn and know the programs, resulting in being able to confidently execute classes in a fun, exciting, engaging and safe manner.
- Inspire, support and nurture students to reach their individual potential through our programs. Understand that you are creating cherished memories and lasting inspiration for every student who walks through our doors.
- Communicate and update the studio principate about students and class progress and any other important details to ensure consistent interaction with students and families. Keep up to date with upcoming events and planning through our organisation hub "Trello".
- Be a vision of the studio with immaculate grooming, proudly wear studio uniform, with appropriate dance shoes and hair.
- Embrace a growth mindset, always striving to improve and become the best version of yourself, both as a person and a teacher. Be open to feedback, approaching every opportunity with humility and a genuine desire to learn.
- Bring enthusiasm, creativity, and the ability to make dance truly fun. You're quick on your feet, adapting with ease to challenges and changes in the studio and class. Your talent for engaging, enchanting, and connecting with young dancers and their families is key to creating a nurturing and inspiring experience for all.
- Contribute to the studios high retention by supporting new and potential students to feel welcomed and at home from the moment they enter our doors.
- Understand you play a key role in our team and have interest in our community, demonstrating this, through attending and activity participating in our community events.
- Collaborate in creating performances and concerts, including music submissions, choreography timelines. Ability to effectively prepare students for external and in-house exams.

**The essentials**
?? **Ability to teach classes with children of varying ages and skill level, independently and with an assistant teacher.
?? Ballet and dance qualifications at an Associate or Tertiary level
?? Have knowledge / training in Royal Academy of Dance (RAD registered preferred but not essential)
?? Own car/transport or live locally
?? 2+ years of teaching experience
?? Current Working with Children