Foundational Levels Ballet Hourly Instructor

Career Opportunity:

FOUNDATIONAL LEVELS HOURLY INSTRUCTOR

STATUS: Regular, Part-Time, Hourly, No Benefits

COMPENSATION: $40-47 hourly, Depending on Experience

REPORTS TO: Director of Oregon Ballet Theatre School

DATE: August 2024

POSITION:

Hourly teaching at Oregon Ballet Theater School levels Pre-Ballet, Primary, and Level 1

OBT School is adopting a new curriculum for the 2024-2025 Annual Session. Class content will be set in collaboration with the School Director. Levels Primary, and Level 1 will be based on the CPYB syllabus. Character class will be set combinations from our character curriculum. The instructor will have some freedom to set class content for Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet classes. The School Director will assist in the preparations to incorporate OBT Schools’ approach to teaching these levels.

If teaching Level 1, this position will also be involved in our annual school performance by setting class content to perform and rehearse the students in Level 1. If teaching Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet and Primary levels, this position will be responsible for leading a demonstration at the end of the year in June 2025 for our Pre-Ballet and Primary classes.

This position’s pay is based on an hourly rate of $40-$47 per hour and may include prep hours and meetings paid at $20 per hour. A Choreographic stipend will be offered if asked to choreograph for our performances.

Additional hours may be available for rehearsing the students, and performance involvement. Our annual session is 36 weeks From September 3rd-June 8th with 9 weeks of Summer programming from June 16th-August 17th.

This position reports to the School Director for all responsibilities/duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach weekly classes for Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Primary, Level 1, and Character class.

Send class updates to the parents via email.

Plan classes according to the new curriculum requirements.

Meet with the School Director to discuss students and class content.

Attend CPYB training August 2025-all expenses will be paid.

May be asked to choreograph 2-4 Minute sections for each level.

May be asked to oversee Pre-Ballet and Primary Demonstrations in June 2025.

May be asked to rehearse Level 1 as needed for ASP.

Attend trainings as needed.

Attend meetings as requested.

Upholds the studio code of conduct.

Awareness of OBT’s commitment to DEI, and participates in trainings to stay current and informed.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in teaching ballet class at a professional level

Professional ballet training of 8 or more years

Experience in choreographing for young children

Basic computer and email skills

Ability to effectively utilize time in class and running rehearsals within time allowed

3-5 years’ experience in a professional ballet school setting

Must be able to multi-task and move fluidly between the roles of this position.

Requires a team-oriented person who understands the dynamic of working with a diverse team to achieve organizational goals.

Positive attitude and exceptional work ethic.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Patience with young children

Positive reinforcement teaching style for young children

Candidates must be able to pass a thorough background check. While not required, successful candidates will have specific experience within dance and the arts. A full job description can be obtained on the OBT website.

APPLY. Submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@obt.org. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled.

ABOUT OREGON BALLET THEATRE. This is an exciting time to work at Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT) – the nation’s 20th largest classical ballet company. We have emerged from the pandemic as artistically vibrant, financially healthy, organizationally strong, and well-positioned for our future. We are debt free and operating in the black financially. Our Board is actively engaged in oversight and stewardship. Our 250 employees are resilient, committed and energized. We have exciting plans for growth. Our professional company of 27 dancers performs a season of five shows featuring both classical and contemporary work. OBT2, our junior company, boasts dancers of exceptional talent. Our nationally renowned School trains 300 students from across the county. Our community education program reaches thousands of students in classrooms across Oregon. In short, we are changing lives through dance.