Community Arts Coordinator, Community Dance > Canada's National Ballet School > Joboolo CA :
Company : Canada's National Ballet School Location : Toronto Ontario From : Neuvoo CA
The CommunityDance department plays a key role in NBS’ mission, providing equitable and inclusive dance programming that engages Canadians of all ages and abilities, with a focus on supporting wellbeing and creating broad, positive social impact.
The CommunityArts Coordinator will work with the CommunityDance Department to support the planning, implementation and evaluation of key special projects, with a focus on NBS’ LEAD (Leadership, Empowerment, Action, Dance) National Summit.
In this role, individuals will work closely with NBS’ CommunityDance Teachers and Managers developing skills and competencies related to community-engaged dance practice and arts administration.
In addition to work within CommunityDance, the role will include collaborative projects with other NBS departments including the Young Dancers Program and Brand Engagement.
Major Duties and Responsibilities Support the day-to-day activity of the CommunityDance Department, including engaging with and creating a welcoming environment for a broad range of participants.
Assist with planning and execution of NBS' LEAD National Summit, including event coordination and serving as a Youth Mentor Support departmental communications and generate reports as required Aid with records maintenance; support data collection/entry related to program evaluation and reporting Qualifications and Experience High School or Post-secondary education Passion for equitable and inclusive practices in dance Experience or interest in working with children/youth or other vulnerable populations (e.g.
Older Adults) Experience as a dancer and/or dance teacher - please note all dance forms and styles (e.g.
Afro-Caribbean, Powwow, Contemporary) are welcomed and considered an asset Strong customer service, problem solving, and interpersonal skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills As per the requirements of Canada Summer Jobs, applicants must:
Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period; Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and, Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
Additional Information salary:
$18.00 per hour hours of work:
30 hours per week contract length:
9 weeks anticipated start date:
flexible Successful candidates must supply Canada’s NationalBalletSchool with a Police Reference Check in accordance with the School’s Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Prevention Policy; this will be coordinated through the Human Resources Department of NBS.
Join our team today! Please email your resume and cover letter to careers@nbs-enb.ca and indicate “ CommunityArts Coordinator - CSJ 2023 ” in the subject line.
About NBS At NBS, excellence, access and inclusion fuel our belief in sharing the transformative power of dance.
This is what drives our commitment to making dance a part of all Canadians’ lives.
For 60+ years, NBS has been Canada’s leader in ballet education, developing and evolving pedagogy and practices to center the dancer’s experience and wellbeing.
We recognize our responsibility, as Canada’s largest arts training organization and one of its oldest, to address racialization and anti-Black racism, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and systemic oppression within the sector and beyond.
Central to this mission is a commitment to equity-informed practices; driving systemic, progressive change by evolving dance education.
Building an inclusive sense of belonging at NBS for every dancer and employee is the School’s primary imperative.
NBS continues to use evidence-based practice to address barriers and expand our program offerings to engage more people than ever before; striving to reach individuals and communities historically and presently underrepresented within the art of ballet.
To realize its mission, NBS strives to:
Increase the relevance of the art of ballet in the lives of all Canadians Reflect a vision of leadership that touches more communities, more partners and greater breadth and depth of talent than ever before Address the need to bring new faces to ballet – as prospective professional students and as future enthusiasts for the art form – embracing and nurturing a more diverse spectrum of children and youth to participate in dance and explore training at the highest level Deliver the broadest range of impactful, evidence-informed communitydance programs of any balletschool in the world We are dedicated to making our organization stronger by engaging individuals with a wide range of experiences, backgrounds and abilities.
When you join us, you will be a part of an organization built on respect, creativity and a shared sense of purpose.
NBS is committed to building a remarkable and talented workforce that is reflective of the diversity in the City of Toronto.
We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially welcoming those with diverse intersectional identities who can provide different perspectives and contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
We are committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices.
Should you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, we ask you to please make your needs/requirements known. Canada's NationalBalletSchool TorontoOntario
