Dance coach (ipswich)

Starting ASAP to support students from Term 1, 2025.

Join a team of arts professionals supporting students who are keen to learn.

Supportive school environment with a vision and values focus.

Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School offers high quality, non‐denominational education to students from Kindy to Year 12 (co‐education from Kindy to Year 6, girls only Years 7‐12). Established in 1892, the School is one of eight original Grammar Schools in Queensland with a vibrant Arts and Cohort‐Arts program.

At Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School we aim to educate students to become confident, well‐educated global citizens and we pride ourselves on providing a personalised, holistic education with a focus on academic excellence and a supportive co‐curricular program.

A short 30‐minute drive from Brisbane, our vast heritage‐listed campus is conveniently located in the middle of Ipswich. We offer the opportunities of a large city, with the quiet feel of a smaller town.

The Co‐curricular Arts program is a vibrant department of the School and has grown significantly to support the artistic endeavours of our student cohort. We are now seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Co‐curricular Dance Coach to join our close knit "Arts" team where you will provide tuition in various contemporary and classical dance styles; foster a supportive co‐curricular dance climate which enhances student growth and confidence; and prepare dance troupes for performance presentations throughout the academic year.

This is a part‐time, term‐time commitment of 3 hours per week plus additional performance hours.

• Provide tuition in contemporary and classical dance styles.
• Foster a supportive co‐curricular dance climate that enhances student growth and confidence.
• Prepare dance troupes for performance presentations throughout the academic year.

• Hold teaching qualifications in Dance from a recognised university or college.
• Demonstrated experience directing all levels of dance students and troupes.
• Ability to incorporate contemporary and classical techniques into co‐curricular dance program development.
• Experience implementing and teaching original choreography to dance students and troupes of varying technical ability, as directed by the Dance Director.
• Support and assist in the development and implementation of the school's evolving Co‐curricular Arts Programme.

Culture fit and attitude are also highly important to us, so a passion for the work you do and the ability to understand and work within our vision, mission and values is paramount to your success in this role.

If this sounds like you and you are interested in joining a highly respected school community, please submit your CV, two referees, and a cover letter addressed to the Mrs Wendy Jurss, Deputy Principal, outlining your experience as it relates to this role.