International Job Opportunity: Ballet Teacher

The center is looking to hire a DANCE TEACHER: Ballet, Contemporary, & Modern Dance to join the team. Dance training disciplines for students ages 4-18 in Kuwait.

Where: Kuwait

When: June 2023

Deadline for applications: July 2023

Haraka Center for Movement Arts is a one-of-a-kind dance center located in Kuwait. The newly opened dance center focuses on building quality dance education in the performing arts here in the Middle East. The dance training disciplines include Ballet, Modern, and Contemporary Dance for students ages 4-18. The team includes dance educators that are PASSIONATE and DRIVEN to join the center’s mission of cultivating a society that appreciates the Art of Movement

How to apply:

Please send your resume/CV & videos of your teaching, dance reel, and/or Choreography (optional) to jumana@harakacenter.com
Due to the high volume of applications received only successful candidates will be contacted.

Responsibilities of this job:
• Full-Time Job (40+ Hours/week)
• Relocation to Kuwait (Covered)
• Dance curriculum planning & execution
• Conduct ballet & dance lessons for students
• Strong passion to inspire the students to appreciate different genres of music and dance
• In charge of performances and exams organization and choreography
• Establish excellent rapport with parents and children
• Organize dance events, concerts, and open houses

Work Experience
• A teaching license: DEA, DMA, NDEO, RAD, CDTA, ISTD, IDTA, Cecchetti USA, or similar is preferred
• Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of teaching to students ages 4-18.
• The candidate should have an excellent command of both written and spoken English
• MUST have experience teaching & training in all 3 disciplines of Ballet, Contemporary, & Modern Dance

Required Skills
• Excellent ability in their personal area of expertise.
• Excellent anatomical knowledge.
• Patience and an ability to communicate movement to people of all abilities.
• Ability to keep control over a large class of people.
• Friendly and sincere, good at networking.
• Good organizational skills, if self-employed.
• Energetic, driven, creative, and dependable.
Required Education
• A Degree in Performing Arts and/or Dance Degree
Salary Package and other benefits:
• Competitive Salary
• Extra income opportunities are available
• Covered relocation cost
• Free annual ticket home
• Health Insurance covered
• Housing allowance included
• Transportation allowance included
• Paid Holidays
• Work Visa: Provided
• Contract Length: 2 years contract renewable on mutual agreement