Dance Teacher

WHO WE ARE

Collège du Léman is one of Switzerland’s most prestigious international schools, located on the edge of Lake Geneva in view of the Swiss Alps.​ We welcome children from 2 to 18 years old to become part of a truly international community with more than 120 different nationalities. Our vision is to shape generations that harness differences and empower our students to change the world for the better.

We nurture individual strengths through our outstanding educators and the sheer breadth of opportunities that we offer as part of our curriculum and activities.

Collège du Léman is part of the Nord Anglia Education family of more than 80 premium schools, educating students in over 30 countries.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Teaching Creative Dance to Primary and Middle School Students G5, G6 and G7. The average number of teaching periods is 26 to 28.

2 positions available: 

- Replacement from 28th April 2025 to 30th June 2025

- Permanent contract from 14th August 2025. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Using and developing the existing resources from The Juilliard Creative Classroom to teach dance to G5, G6 and G7 students.
• Being able to inspire and motivate all students to create and recreate dance in a wide variety of forms.
• Managing a group of students encouraging self-discipline and good organization skills.

SKILLS / QUALITIES REQUIRED

Qualification

You hold a University Degree in Dance or related, and a teaching qualification.

Experience

You have a successful dance teaching experience. Ideally, in an international school setting.

Prior Skills and Knowledge

You have a good rapport with students and excellent organisational skills. As a native English speaker, or equivalent fluency, you communicate effectively, encouraging students to be creative and to reflect thoughtfully on their dance performances.

You must be able to work as part of a team and have the ability to meet tight deadlines.

CRUCIAL INFORMATION

It is important that the post holder is always aware of Child Protection guidelines and observes a professional distance from students whilst still developing effective working and caring relationships.

You understand and embrace the importance of diversity and inclusion and stand against discrimination in any form. Background investigations and reference checks for the past ten years will be conducted during the selection process.

All areas of this job specification are subject to regular review and changes.