Santa Fe Part-Time Outreach Dance Instructor

Organization Mission:
National Dance Institute of New Mexico is founded with the knowledge that the arts have a unique power to engage and motivate children. The purpose of our distinctive programs is to help children develop discipline, a standard of excellence, and a belief in themselves that will carry over into all aspects of their lives.

Purpose of NDI New Mexico Apprentice Role:
The Outreach Dance Instructor is responsible for learning and delivering the NDI New Mexico curriculum and teaching methodology through our classes in the public schools, helping children and youth develop confidence and character through dance. Training takes place under the supervision of a master instructor in our award-winning curriculum and the core competencies of the NDI New Mexico pedagogy. Instructors are creative partners with a team of teaching artists and musicians to create choreography and lead public school students to success in their culminating performances. The Outreach Dance Instructor is responsible to their Program Artistic Director(s) for carrying out the mission and the policies of the organization.

The starting rate would be $20-30 per hour based on experience during the 6 to12-month training period, and that rate would increase as more responsibility is taken on when the instructor becomes versed in NDI NM’s methodology. 

Primary Responsibilities:

Teaching and Choreography:

• Training period includes paid apprenticeship learning under the guidance of a master
• teacher, and participating in training and enrichment workshops to learn the pedagogy and build teaching skills. Schedule can range from 3-12 hours/week
• Prepares assignments and lesson plans for classes as directed by lead instructor
• Works collaboratively with teaching and music team to create choreography for outreach programs

Production Support:

• Works backstage in support of culminating performances for programs

General Artistic Duties:

• Attends all enrichment workshops and staff meetings as needed
• Follows NDI New Mexico program curriculum set by program director
• Provides program director with required materials and information as needed
• Subbing classes when available
• Other duties as needed and mutually agreed upon

Working Conditions, Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Requires weekend and evening hours
• Requires extensive physical movement, dance, high energy, and stamina
• In applicable programs (Outreach) performs functions in a variety of environments including: NDI New Mexico offices, schools, residency sites, and other locations
• In applicable programs (Outreach) may require reimbursable in-state travel to NDI New Mexico locations, participating schools, residency sites, and community events

Job Specific Requirements:

• Professional dance performance experience
• College level education preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in job-related duties
• Flexibility in work schedule
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Core NDI-NM Employee Requirements:

• Believes in the mission of the organization
• Strives for excellence in this job with a “Can Do” attitude
• Ability to work with people of all backgrounds and ages
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and result driven
• Ability to prioritize work and multi-task to meet priorities
• Supports teamwork and collaboration by demonstrating strong interpersonal skills
• Communicates effectively through clear speaking, writing and effective listening
• Behaves respectfully, ethically and with personal integrity
• Operates in a fiscally responsible manner
• Demonstrates adaptability through a willingness to be flexible and versatile in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency
• Professional appearance and telephone manner