Job Description

Job Location Yesler Community Center - Seattle, WA 98122 Position Type Part Time Education Level High School Salary Range $27.00 - $29.00 Hourly

Hip Hop Dance Instructor at Yesler Community Center

The Associated Recreation Council (ARC), in partnership with Seattle Parks & Recreation, is hiring a Hip Hop Dance Instructor The Hip Hop Dance Instructor will be responsible for programming and delivering a hip hop dance class to children aged 5-12 years. The Instructor will be responsible for creating lessons and teaching the fundamentals of hip hop. The instructor must have the ability to engage with a diverse group of children and manage a classroom of students. A passion for teaching, hip hop and dance are a must! This is a year-round part-time role starting asap. There are multiple opportunities to extend.

Location: Yesler Community Center

Start Date:

• 01/14/2026

Schedule:

• Wednesday 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm / Saturday 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm
• The schedule is subject to change based upon programming needs and requirements.

Responsibilities:

Relationship Building

• Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all participants
• Collaborate with recreation coordinator and other on-site staff to ensure safety of all participants
• Collaborate with recreation coordinator to manage behavioral concerns of all participants
• Communicate with parents, coworkers and Seattle Parks and Recreation partners in a professional and courteous manner
• Attend all required meetings and training

Care and Safety

• Complete required accident/incident forms if participants or instructors are injured

Programming Requirements

• Develop and deliver developmentally appropriate lesson plans/activities in the subject area of hip hop dance to ages 5-12 at multiple sites throughout Seattle
• Use critical thinking to problem-solve
• Generate supply lists for each class as needed
• Maintain appropriate professional appearance
• Daily set-up, take down and cleaning of space

Minimum

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• 2 years prior experience with hip hop dance required
• Prior youth programming experience required
• Must have demonstrated working experience working with families, community members and partners to foster positive relationships
• If hired, you will have approximately 3 hours of Human Resources new hire onboarding/training and 1 hour of on-site on-boarding/training
• If hired, must successfully complete/pass a background check
• If hired, must provide proof of eligibility to work in the US and valid government issued ID and sign up for direct deposit with either checking or savings account

Pay:

• Starting Pay: $27.00 - 29.00/hr.

• Full Pay Range: $27.00 - 37.00/hr. (employee may earn up to $37.00/hr with continued employment)

Benefits:

• ARC Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST)

We are actively interviewing for this role, so if this role is a good fit for you and you want to learn more about it, please apply now.