Royal Winnipeg Ballet - Ballet Teacher

A Professional Ballet Teacher is responsible for the consistent instruction of dance classes, choreography, and/or rehearsals for performances for several levels and age groups. A Professional Ballet Teacher will be familiar with and will conduct themselves according to the strategic and business plan objectives of the School.

This position works in a studio setting interacting with, observing, and supporting students. This position occasionally works outside of regular office hours, in the evenings and weekends. Working with standard office equipment, this position sits for periods of time performing keyboarding activities. Ongoing communication with internal and external stakeholders, flexibility with shifting priorities, and timely decision making are the keys to success in this position.

Artistic duties and responsibilities

• Teach and rehearse in the school.
• Audition students.
• Grade and evaluate students in class and during exams.
• Cast students in appropriate works for performances.
• Produce, restage, direct, and choreograph performances, projects and exams as required.
• Teach classes with utmost professionalism.
• Begin and end classes at their scheduled times.
• Be present when your class is performing or rehearsing unless prior arrangements have been approved by the School Director.

Administrative duties and responsibilities

• Attend all meetings of the school scheduled by the School Director, Principal, or Program Directors.
• Prepare report cards, student assessment forms, and letters of reference as required.
• Ensure appropriate, positive, and fair evaluations are given to every student on their report cards.
• Participate and contribute to short term and long-range planning sessions.

Communication and relationships

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to think strategically with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
• Good initiative, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong team member, productively engaging with various levels of seniority.
• Strong time management, multi-tasking, and decision-making skills.
• Good communication, customer service and relationship-management skills alongside the ability to build and maintain credibility with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize work and adapt to changing priorities.