Dance Instructor - Westminster (Hill)

div div p style="margin: 0in;"span style="font-family: Verdana;"span style="font-size: medium;"Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision, theyrsquo;ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves. nbsp; If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.brnbsp;brspan style="color: #222222; white-space-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffffff;"At the Y in Central Maryland, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Enjoy flexible schedules, competitive pay, and generous paid time off, alongside medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as dependent care FSA. We offer a generous employer contribution to the Y retirement fund, and opportunities for career advancement. Our commitment to fostering a positive work environment means you'll have access to training and development programs that align with our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities. Join us and bring your passion to a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference!/span/span/spanspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"nbsp;/span/p /div /div p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 2pt;"strongspan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #0089d0;"POSITION SUMMARY:/span/strong/p p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 9pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #2f3639;"We are seeking an experienced and passionate Dance Instructor to work with our members and lead our classes. This role will be responsible for creating a safe and welcoming environment and teaching students of all ages, from beginners to advanced levels. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and creative instructor with excellent communication skills. The individual hired for this position will work /spanspan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"under the direction of the Regional Sports Director./span/p p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 2pt;"strongspan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #0089d0;"ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:/span/strong/p ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;" li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #2f3639; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;" p style="line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Plan and teach dance classes, including setting up and breaking down the studio/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #2f3639; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;" p style="line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Develop and implement lesson plans that are tailored to the needs of each student/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #2f3639; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;" p style="line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Monitor and assess student progress and provide feedback/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #2f3639; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;" p style="line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Maintain a clean and organized studio space/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #2f3639; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;" p style="line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Provide individualized instruction and guidance/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #2f3639; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;" p style="line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #2f3639; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;" p style="line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Participate in staff meetings and professional development opportunities/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #2f3639; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;" p style="line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Adhere to all safety regulation/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;" p style="line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Attend and actively participate in all meetings as assignednbsp;/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;" p style="line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Incorporate the four character values of the YMCA:nbsp; Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility and adhere to the CMY Code of Conduct/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;" p style="line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Communicate the Y mission and objectives to the community./span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;" p style="line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"All other duties as assigned./span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;" p style="line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Assist in all other areas as assigned./span/p /li /ul p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 2pt;"strongspan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #0089d0;"QUALIFICATIONS:/span/strong/p p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"The Dance Instructor will meet the qualifications set forth by the Y in Central Maryland. Staff shall be of good character and reputation; capable of carrying out assigned responsibilities; capable of accepting training and supervision; and capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to the job responsibility.nbsp; Minimum qualifications include:/span/p ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;" li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;" p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Flexible Schedule, days, nights and weekends ndash; this position requires significant amount of evening and weekend attendance/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;" p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Proficient computer skills/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;" p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"Current CPR/AED/O2/First Aid certification (or within 30 days of hire)/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;" p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"YMCA New Staff Orientation and 6 hours of child abuse prevention training/span/p /li li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;" p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"At least 21 years of age/span/p /li /ul p style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; margin-left: -13.5pt;"nbsp;/p divspan style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-size: medium; font-family: Verdana;"All Y associates agree to abide by The Code of Conduct with Youth that sets clear expectations for associates and volunteers to ensure a safe and respectful environment for young people. It emphasizes treating youth with respect and fairness, avoiding inappropriate physical or verbal interactions, and adhering to established standards of affection. The policy strictly prohibits any form of abuse, bullying, or harassment and mandates the reporting of suspected mistreatment. Additionally, associates and volunteers must complete training on child abuse prevention and comply with legal reporting requirements to safeguard youth./span/div