At Davenport Junior Theatre & DJT Dance, we seek passionate and talented individuals dedicated to serving kids with the performing arts. We are committed to every child; helping them live bravely and boldly as they express themselves with clarity, confidence and creativity. And of course, we have some fun!
To help kids reach these goals, we serve them with the arts. We seek team members with experience who are passionately dedicated to every student and focused on providing excellence in their preparation and execution.
We promise a strong, collaborative, and dynamic team environment where you will be supported to succeed.
DJT Part Time Positions
w/ City of Davenport-Parks & Recreation
These positions consist of our instructors, coordinators, maintenance, program aide (‘junior staff'‘), and desk positions.
CURRENTLY SEEKING:
Dance & Tumble Instructors (ballet, tap, poms, tumble)
Applications are due Sunday, October 27th at 11:59pm
We are a proud program of Davenport Parks and Recreation. All employees are employed by the City of Davenport.
To apply, visit each position description below and click the button that says “Apply Online Here.”
Performing Arts Instructor - DANCE / TUMBLE
Our dance program focuses on instilling a positive outlook of self, poise, healthy body image, confidence and a love of dance. Our goal is to engage & empower every child, while teaching them to express.
We offer support to each instructor so they have more time to focus on their students and helping them succeed. Teachers receive allotted compensation for prep, choreography, and teaching time.
We are seeking teaching artists for a variety of classes. We serve youth ages 3 – 18 years. We offer classes of all levels in Hip-Hop, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Poms, Lyrical, Tumbling and more. To learn more about our classes and what we have to offer, checkout our class listings at this link.
We hope to add a Tumble instructor to our ranks, as well as Dance instructors.
Pay: $18.00 - $22.50 per hour
Status: Part-Time
Hours: Varies
Classes generally fall between 3:45-8:15 , Monday – Thursday; 9:00 – 12:30, Saturday. Some Thursday daytime classes may be available. We offer three sessions throughout the year (Fall Session, Winter/Spring Session, Summer Session). Positions typically consist of teaching one or two days per week, 2 – 6 classes.
Additional hours may be available for camps, workshops and other projects.
Some dance teaching artists also work with our theatre program, and vice versa. We love using our staffs’ full range of talents!
Session Schedule:
The following is what a typical year may look like:
Fall Session (13-Week Session) : September 10 – December 16 (approximately), ends in stage sharing
Winter/Spring Session (16-Week Session) : January 13 – May 15 (approximately), ends in Recital
Summer Session (9-Week Session) : June 13 – Aug 18 (approximately), ends with in class sharing
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Class scheduling is done each session to try and work with instructors individual and changing personal schedules. We know many of the best instructors lead busy lives and we want to work with your schedule as much as we can.
All instructors are required to teach a minimum of one night (or Saturday) per session to maintain employment status.
We can promise a fun, dynamic, challenging and supported work environment, as you reach kids with the arts.
Employees and their families receive 20% off all Parks & Recreation Programs.
Hiring Timeline:
Applications Close: Sunday, October 27
Interviews : Oct 29 - Nov 1(times TBD based on candidates)
Job Offer: November 4-6 (background check process with City)
Start Date: As early as November 10 (onboarding with HR) but the next session does not start till January 11th
Mainstage Production Teams
All positions are paid as contractors by Junior Theatre Inc, a 501-c-3 non-profit. Rates are competitive with other professional theatre companies in the QC area. All positions are filled as independent contractors and are not employees of the City of Davenport.
Professionals should be experienced, enthusiastic, and excited to work with youth.
While not all production team positions will be in direct contact with children, all production team members should be comfortable working with children ages 10 and up.
All team members must be able to pass a standard background check.
Production Teams are supported organizationally and artistically by our leadership team. Production Teams will work most directly with our Production Stage Manager and our Artistic Director. Click the button below to learn more
