Dance Instructor

Location: Chicago, IL 60612 (In-person)

Compensation: Starting at $50/hr, commensurate with experience | Part-time

Proposed Start Date: September 2025 (onboarding), with classes beginning the week of September 22

About BandWith

Founded in 2013, BandWith is a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to providing lasting access to instrumental, vocal, and dance instruction in underserved communities. Our mission is to empower youth through arts education, ensemble performance, and mentorship. Learn more at bandwithchicago.org.

The Opportunity

BandWith Chicago is seeking a passionate Dance Instructor who values educational access and equity and appreciates the power of the arts to enrich lives. The Dance Instructor will lead BandWith’s growing dance program, teaching Jazz and Hip Hop to children ages 8–13, and helping students build skill, confidence, and joy through movement.

Schedule

Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:30–6:30pm (includes prep and teaching time)

Class times:

• 4:00–5:00pm — Jazz & Hip Hop Dance II (ages 11–13)
• 5:15–6:15pm — Jazz & Hip Hop Dance I (ages 8–10)

Sessions:

• Fall Session — 12 weeks
• Spring Session — 15 weeks
• Summer Session — 6 weeks
• All sessions conclude with a culminating student performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an engaging dance curriculum in Jazz and Hip Hop styles for ages 8–13.
• Submit curriculum plans in advance of each session.
• Create a supportive and inclusive learning environment that fosters student growth and creativity.
• Prepare students for and lead end-of-session performances.
• Collaborate with BandWith leadership and staff to strengthen and expand the dance program.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, punctuality, and communication with students, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of dance training/experience in Jazz and/or Hip Hop (required).
• Minimum 1 year teaching experience with youth (required).
• Experience working with diverse student populations is preferred.
• Strong classroom management and group instruction skills.
• Commitment to BandWith’s mission of access and equity in arts education.

Requirements

• Completion of CPR/First Aid Training Certificate (may be completed after hire).
• Completion of Mandated Reporter Certificate & Training.
• Authorized background check (CANTS).

Employment Type

Part-time, in-person.

To Apply

Apply via email to Rachel Oppenheimer, Operations Consultant at rachel@bandwithchicago.net with:

• An attached resume
• A letter of interest that briefly addresses the following:
  • What draws you to BandWith’s mission and the Dance Instructor role?
  • Please share a brief description of your dance instruction experience, highlighting experience working with youth.
  • What else would you like to share about why you would be a terrific fit for the Dance Instructor position?

BandWith Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.