Brazilian Dance Instructor (Substitute)

Summary: The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks a substitute Brazilian Dance instructor to teach classes at its Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park locations.

Location: Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park

Schedule: Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays mostly

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Brazilian dance classes as needed that highlight Brazilian styles such as Samba, Forró, Axé, and other traditional or contemporary forms.
• Support inclusive, engaging lesson plans that accommodate a range of skill levels from beginners to advanced dancers.
• Follow existing lesson structures or adapt to ongoing class dynamics, ensuring sessions are engaging and accessible to all skill levels.
• Step in for regular instructors and assist with ongoing instruction, occasionally guiding students through informal practice showings or demonstrations.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Proficient in Brazilian dance styles, including Samba, Forró, Axé, and other traditional and contemporary Brazilian dances
• Minimum two years of teaching experience preferred
• Experience teaching Brazilian dance classes preferred
• High level of dance technique and personal responsibility
• Ability to teach beginners through advanced levels required
• Ability to teach students of all ages, from young children to adults
• Knowledge of diverse dance styles and fitness routines preferred
• Ability to teach online a plus
• Must be able work Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays as needed
  
  

If interested and qualified, please apply through our Career Center.

About Old Town School of Folk Music

Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music (“OTSFM”) is the largest community school of the arts in the U.S. and a non-profit organization committed to celebrating American music and global cultures. Founded in 1957, Old Town School provides a wide range of music, dance, and arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest, Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 weekly class offerings, a broad array of private lessons, and over 400 concerts and community events per year.

Old Town School of Folk Music opened its Lincoln Square facility in 1998 and expanded in 2012. The Old Town School operates two campuses located in Chicago's Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park neighborhoods that include world-class concert halls, classrooms, an award-winning music store, and a music resource center. Online classes were introduced in 2020 and students from nearly every state and a dozen countries participated over the course of the pandemic. Children's classes are also held at several suburban satellite locations. More information is available at oldtownschool.org

Equal Employment Opportunity

OTSFM is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. OTS strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization that is reflective of the diversity of the city of Chicago. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This is critical to our success as a community focused organization.