Dance Instructor
Medicine Hat College’s Conservatory of Music and Dance invites applications for full and part time Dance Instructors. Instructors are being sought for RAD ballet, and competitive and recreational jazz, lyrical, hip hop, tap and modern classes. Opportunities may also exist to teach additional forms of dance including musical theatre and acro.
Dance Instructor positions commence September 1, 2015 and are annually renewable subject to performance reviews and student enrolments. Remuneration is on an hourly fee-for-student/class basis. Full time positions come with an attractive benefits package, consisting of extended health and dental coverage as well as group life and long term disability insurance.
Qualifications:
• Relevant certification and/or a diploma or degree in the field
• A versatile dance background
• All combinations of education and experience will be considered
Medicine Hat College is located in Medicine Hat, Alberta, “Canada’s Sunniest City.” Medicine Hat, a vibrant city of over 60,000 people, is a prairie oasis rich in history and unique attractions situated on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River in southeastern Alberta, less than an hour’s drive from the fabled Cypress Hills and less than three hours drive from the spectacular Rocky Mountains. Medicine Hat is the major economic hub of the region, as well as its education, culture, and tourism centre. The city boasts a wealth of facilities and services, including the state-of-the-art Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre and the famous Medalta Potteries historic site.
The Conservatory of Music and Dance, which enjoys the specialized facilities and beautiful surroundings of the college’s Cultural Centre, has more than 20 full-time faculty and serves well over 1,100 registrants annually in a wide variety of music and dance areas, from classical and jazz to modern and popular. Operating in an Appreciative Inquiry environment, with a culture of excellence and numerous benefits, Medicine Hat College is a great place to work, learn and grow.
To learn more visit www.mhc.ab.ca
Please submit a cover letter quoting Competition #115097 with your resume and the names of three references. Deadline for receipt of applications is April 1, 2015, after which the selection process will commence; however, the competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
