Job Description

Job Location: Dean & Barbara White Southlake YMCA - Crown Point, IN 46307
Position Type: Part TimePay starts at $10.00 per hour and up based on experience.
Do you have high energy and a passion for working with children in a fun, safe, and uplifting environment?
Put on your dance shoes and move to excellence; come join Crossroads YMCA!  Apply Today!
As a Dance Coach, you'll have the opportunity to share your passion for dance while creating meaningful experiences for participants of all ages and abilities. You'll lead engaging classes, teach and choreograph routines, build relationships, and help participants feel confident and connected.
What You Can Expect
No two classes are exactly alike. You will:
- Lead fun, energetic, safe, and educational dance classes.
- Create a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
- Develop lesson plans that help participants progress according to their age and ability.
- Modify activities and instruction to meet the needs of individual participants.
- Help plan and develop choreography for recitals.
- Build positive relationships with participants, parents, and families.
- Encourage participants and celebrate their accomplishments and progress.
- Bring energy and enthusiasm to every class.
- Communicate with parents and guardians about participant progress when appropriate.
- Maintain accurate attendance records and help support class retention and growth.
- Complete daily equipment checks and cleaning tasks.
- Participate in staff meetings, required training, special events, and YMCA activities.
- Promote other YMCA programs and help support the YMCA's mission and community initiatives.
What Makes This Job Rewarding
This position offers the opportunity to:
- Share your passion for dance with others.
- Help youth develop confidence and new skills.
- Create a fun and encouraging environment where participants feel supported.
- Build meaningful relationships with participants and their families.
- Develop your leadership, communication, teaching, and choreography skills.
- Celebrate participants' accomplishments and be part of their growth.
- Help build a strong sense of community within your classes.
- Make a positive impact through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
What Can Be Challenging
Being a Dance Coach requires energy, creativity, patience, and the ability to adapt to different participants and skill levels.
You should expect to:
- Keep participants engaged and actively involved throughout class.
- Adapt lessons and activities to different ages, abilities, and experience levels.
- Balance fun and creativity with safety and appropriate supervision.
- Manage a group while maintaining a positive and welcoming environment.
- Adjust choreography or activities when participants need additional support or modifications.
- Communicate effectively with both participants and parents.
- Maintain consistent energy and enthusiasm throughout your classes.

Qualifications
- Passion for dance and working with others.
- Ability to lead engaging and age-appropriate dance instruction.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with participants and families.
- Ability to create an inclusive environment for individuals of different ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
- Willingness to complete required YMCA training, certifications, and staff meetings.
- Previous dance instruction, coaching, performance, or related experience is preferred.
Is This Role Right for You?
You'll be successful in this position if you:
- Love dance and enjoy sharing your passion with others.
- Bring positive energy and enthusiasm to everything you do.
- Enjoy working with children, teens, and/or adults.
- Are creative and enjoy developing new activities and choreography.
- Are patient, encouraging, and supportive.
- Can make participants feel welcomed, valued, and confident.
- Enjoy building relationships and creating a sense of community.
- Want to help others discover the joy of movement and dance.
Benefits at Crossroads YMCA
When you join Crossroads YMCA, you'll enjoy benefits that support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth, including:
- Free individual YMCA membership
- Discounts on YMCA programs
- Voluntary 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Career growth opportunities
At Crossroads YMCA, we believe movement, creativity, and connection can help people of all ages grow stronger and more confident. As a Dance Coach, you'll have the opportunity to share what you love while making a difference in the lives of our participants and families.
Ready to put your passion into motion? Join the Crossroads YMCA Dance Team today!

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum age 15 required.
- Must have 12 months’ experience in participating in dance training, with prior experience teaching dance lessons preferred.
- Certifications required within 30 days of hire: CPR/AED & First Aid and New Leader Orientation.
- Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to relate and communicate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents.
- Must have a passion for learning, working with youth/families, and the sport in general.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):
The National YMCA Mission:
“To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.”
Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Visual, auditory, and verbal ability to communicate effectively.
- Must have a high level of alertness, concentration, and initiative.
- Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform job responsibilities.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. and stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; occasionally stoop/bend.
- Maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.
- Sufficient physical strength and agility to carry out essential duties.
- Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
- Visual and auditory ability to respond to game situations and the physical ability to act swiftly in the event of an emergency.
- Must demonstrate initiative and sound judgment.