Specialized Instructor – Dance

Job Details Part-Time Posting Status Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants.

Closing Date Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59pm on September 30, 2026

This posting is for current and future opportunities and will be filled on an as needed basis.

Applications will be considered for any openings that become available between now and September 30, 2026.

Reporting to the Recreation Coordinator, the Specialized Instructor – Dance facilitates safe, inclusive, and engaging dance programs that promote skill development, creativity, and active participation.

They create a fun and supportive environment that encourages confidence, self-expression, teamwork, and personal growth.

Ensures participant safety at all times while adapting instruction to meet individual needs and abilities.

Job Responsibilities:

• As a Specialized Instructor – Dance, you will lead engaging and inclusive dance programs in a variety of styles, including but not limited to jazz, ballet, hip hop, for registered children and youth participants.
• You will create a safe, welcoming, and positive learning environment that supports skill development, creativity, confidence, and personal growth.
• Arriving at the program site with sufficient time to prepare, set up, and begin classes as scheduled. Planning and delivering program content in accordance with established lesson plans, class formats, and program objectives.
• Monitoring participant progress and providing ongoing feedback and evaluation.
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of all participants by following established health, safety, and public health guidelines.
• Delivering exceptional customer service through positive interactions, effective communication, and a welcoming approach.
• Completing program administration, including attendance tracking, registration updates, and incident reporting as required.
• Working collaboratively with fellow instructors, staff, and volunteers to suppo program success.
• Reporting participant concerns, facility issues, program challenges, and recommendations to the Recreation Coordinator/Fitness.
• Attending staff meetings and training sessions as required.
• Supporting the objectives, philosophies, policies, and procedures of the Recreation and Culture Department.
• Promoting and implementing the HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD).