Hip Hop Dance Teacher Job at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

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  • Swarthmore College
  • Swarthmore, PA

Job Description

Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to inclusive excellence and nondiscrimination in its educational program and employment practices and encourages candidates who will further advance the goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive community. As one of the nation’s finest institutions of higher learning, Swarthmore College is global in outlook and draws students from around the nation and world. The 425‐acre campus is a designated arboretum, complete with gardens, rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails in the Crum Woods.

The Chester Children’s Chorus seeks a Hip Hop Dance Teacher for its 2025 Summer Learning Program, which runs from Monday June 23 through Thursday, July 24.

Founded in 1994 by Dr. John Alston, the Chester Children's Chorus (CCC) provides rigorous music and math education to Chester, Pennsylvania students (grades 3-12).  All CCC students are invited to attend the CCC Summer Learning Program on the Swarthmore College campus.  Students participate in daily choral music instruction, dance, art, academic and physical education classes. 

Position Responsibilities:

Design, prepare and implement a Hip Hop Dance curriculum with two or three separate groups of middle and high school-aged Chorus members during one-hour elective courses, Monday through Thursday.

Prepare for and lead a Hip Hop Dance Concert at the end of the summer program, including all production aspects of the performance.

The Hip Hop Dance Teacher reports to the Managing and Education Director with added support from program staff.

Qualifications:

At least three years experience teaching Hip Hop Dance to middle and high school aged children.

Experience in managing all aspects of dance performance production.

Strong communication, time management and organizational skills.

Demonstrated interest and enjoyment in working with young people and supporting their healthy growth and development.

A responsive and nurturing teaching style.

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Act 153 Required by Position  

This position may regularly interact with minors. Under Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law, (23 Pa. Cons. Stat. §§6301, et seq.) employees who have direct contact with minors are required to obtain the following background clearances prior to the start of employment:

Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) through the Pennsylvania State Police

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (PACA) through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

FBI Criminal History Background Check (FBI Fingerprint).

We want to hear from you if you are excited about this role!

Swarthmore College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Part time, Summer work, Monday to Thursday,

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