Employment Type: Part-Time, Permanent
Department: Music School
Union: Included (CUPE Local 2497)
Salary: $29.72 per hour
File #: 26-MS-10 (1 OPEN)
Posting Date: November 03, 2026
Posting Close: November 13, 2026
The Dance Teacher will be required to work Sundays from 12:00 P.M. to 4:15 P.M.Position SummaryReporting to the Manager of Dixon Hall Music School, the Dance Teacher works with children and youth teaching the fundamentals of movement and dance.
The dance teacher is required to perform their duties in a manner consistent with Dixon Hall’s Mission, Vision, and Values and to contribute to a safe and supportive environment for all participants and staff in the department.
Duties and Responsibilities.
- Provide dance instruction to children and youth at varying skill levels in three one-hour classes with 8 students per class.
- Provide an enjoyable and educational experience for all dance students aged 6-19
- Develop a beginner level movement and hip-hop fundamentals class.
- Attend all scheduled classes in a punctual manner.
- Teach students performance for camera techniques.
- Communicate in an effective and timely manner in writing or voicemail with the Music School Manager all aspects related to facilities, participants, equipment, supplies or anything that would impact the quality and safe delivery of the program.
- Responsible for the safety and well-being of all students during the classes.
- Notify the Music School Manager of any student’s learning challenges, behaviour issues, problematic attendance, including attendance issues.
- Monitor participant progress on an on-going basis.
- Be available to parents on dedicated dates or times, keeping them up to date on the progress of students.
- Maintain weekly attendance records of students.
- Request any necessary teaching materials, props for dance classes.
- Notify the Music School Manager of teaching absences as much in advance as possible.
- Find and prepare music that is appropriate for the program and matches technical exercises used in class.
- Other duties as per job purview
Qualifications- Minimum of 3 years of dance teaching experience.
- 5 or more years of ongoing dance training with experience in a variety of styles including ballet, hip-hop, vogue, afro, and K-pop or a post secondary degree in dance.
- Minimum of 3 years of performance experience.
- Experience teaching performance for camera, filming and editing video for social media.
- Experience working with children and youth. Must be confident teaching various age groups and levels.
- Must be able to demonstrate choreography and lead warmups and exercises, adapting for the abilities of the students attending.
- Knowledge of and experience explaining the physiology of dance.
- Demonstrated ability to engage, communicate, work with and maintain relationships with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
- Strong verbal and written English language communication skills; fluency in additional languages, relevant to the communities of service, will be considered an asset.
- Personal commitment to practicing high standards of professional conduct and ethics.
- Must be qualified to work in Canada legally for the employer.
- Able to provide a Vulnerable Sector Screening check with a ‘Clear’ or satisfactory result that meets the operational requirements of the Agency.
Dixon Hall is dedicated to fostering an inclusive selection process and work environment, guided by their Race Relations and Employment Equity Policies. If selected for an interview, please inform the hiring manager or the People and Culture team of any accommodations you may require during the interview process.
To achieve their goal of inclusivity and diversity, Dixon Hall actively seeks exceptional candidates from varied backgrounds and with lived experiences. Individuals who self-identify as being from marginalized communities, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community or who have experienced homelessness, are strongly encouraged to apply.
