Dance Instructor

City of San Diego

San Diego, CA

Dance Instructor positions organize and instruct dance activities at various locations throughout the City of San Diego; teach tap, jazz, ballet, modern, hip hop or musical theater dance to a variety of age groups at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels; may be required to organize, choreograph, costume and direct a dance program; and perform other duties as assigned.

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Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Dance Instructor positions are available on a part-time and/or limited-hourly basis and may average up to 19 hours per week, including evening and weekend hours. During recitals season, special events, and summer. Hours are generally increased.
Dance Instructor positions work assignments will be at recreation centers citywide and Balboa Park facilities. Most dance classes are scheduled on weekdays between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Dance Instructor positions may require bilingual skills for which they may receive additional pay.
In accordance with California Public Resources Code section 5163, all persons holding Dance Instructor positions must get tested for tuberculosis (TB) when hired and every four years thereafter as a condition of continued employment.

You must meet the requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

AGE: 16 years of age or older.

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Applicants less than age 18 must obtain a work permit prior to starting work.
Work permits may be obtained through the school system.
Applicants who are age 17 and are high school graduates, or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) or General Education Development (GED) examination, are not required to have a work permit; however, they must submit a copy of their high school diploma, CHSPE or GED results with their application.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: Experience teaching or receiving instruction in at least ONE of the following types of dance: Tap, jazz, ballet, modern, hip hop or musical theater dance. Some experience or instruction MUST be at the advanced level so the applicant will have the knowledge and skills needed to teach dance to others.

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Applicants will be considered for vacancies in each type of dance based on experience and/or advanced level of instruction.
City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next nine months (270 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
Recreation Leader II (Option Title: Dance Instructor)Rev. 5 - April 24, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)

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