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Dance Teaching Artist – Contractor

Limited positions available

• Uphold KDO’s mission and values, furthering access, equity, and themes of diversity and inclusion through KDO’s innovative arts education model.
• Learn, train, and immerse themselves in KDO’s pedagogy, a unique opportunity to master teaching techniques, movement vocabulary, co-teaching in Teams, teaching with live music, and incorporating the Musician’s role in the classroom.
• Connect their background and expertise with KDO’s teaching techniques to engage and inspire diverse groups of children.
• Work collaboratively as part of a Team of Teaching Artists and Musicians to deliver high-quality dance and arts education across KDO programs, including In-School, Advanced Scholarship, Dancers with Disabilities, and other community programs.
• Utilize strong classroom management skills (encouraging, inspiring, and inclusive) to uplift and motivate children to excellence.
• Foster a safe environment where each child can reach their full potential.
• Respond to and adapt programming and instruction in diverse and dynamic environments.
• Utilize the technology and systems KDO provides, such as Google Drive and ConnectTeams, to maintain effective communication with other Team members, Program Coordinators, and Administrators to coordinate and define their schedules and programming assignments.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training opportunities KDO and other partners provide.
• Collaborate with colleagues, educators, families, and community partners to ensure that KDO programs meet the wider community’s needs.
• Advocate for and advance equitable arts education in Indianapolis and Marion County, where KDO is based.

Application Process:

• Interested candidates must complete the application and submit all required materials by 5 p.m. on June 2nd, 2025.
• For full consideration, all interested candidates must attend one of the Experience KDO Class! workshops at the Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN 46205, either on Saturday, May 31st, from 11:00 am -12:00 pm or Tuesday, June 3rd, from 5:00 pm—6:00 pm. 
• Following the Experience a KDO Class! workshop, KDO will invite select candidates to observe KDO programming and interview members of the KDO Team one-on-one. Final candidates will be offered Teaching Artists In-Training contracts beginning August 2025 and receive a $23/hour stipend.
• Teaching Artists In-Training must complete professional development and training in the KDO methodology before full engagement with KDO. 
• Training will begin with KDO’s August Training Intensive, Monday-Friday, August 4-22, 2025.
• Training period: (75-100) hours total, including August Training Intensive, over (12-16) weeks, (3) hours weekly average.
• Once training is completed, first-year KDO Teaching Artists are hired on a seasonal, hourly basis and compensated at $30-$40/class, depending on their teaching experience. Classes typically run for 45 to 60 minutes, with an average of 3-5 weekly teaching hours.

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Kids Dance Outreach is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate uniqueness and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. KDO serves children of all backgrounds and abilities. We firmly believe in and have witnessed the power of the Arts as a catalyst for change. Together, we continue to seek innovative ways to effect change in our community and the world through our mission and strive to be part of that change. We invite and strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.