Description
Do you love inspiring young children through movement, music, and creative expression?
Miami Children's Museum is seeking an energetic and passionate Dance Enrichment Coordinator to join our Early Childhood Institute. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys helping the youngest learners build coordination, confidence, and self-expression through dance in a fun, inclusive environment.
As a member of our Education team, you'll design and lead engaging dance experiences for children ages 12 months through 5 years across all six classrooms, introducing them to a variety of dance styles, movement concepts, music, instruments, props, and cultural traditions.
What You'll Do
- Plan and facilitate weekly dance and movement sessions.
- Create age-appropriate lesson plans for children ages 12 months–5 years.
- Introduce a variety of dance styles, rhythms, cultural traditions, and creative movement.
- Incorporate props, instruments, music, and movement materials into lessons.
- Create inclusive lessons that allow all children to participate at their own developmental level.
- Support gross motor skills, coordination, rhythm, creativity, confidence, and self-expression.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to connect dance experiences to classroom projects and children's interests.
- Prepare and lead monthly Mini Showcases highlighting different dance forms, seasonal themes, holidays, and cultural celebrations.
- Prepare music, props, instruments, and materials for showcases.
- Reflect on children's engagement and use observations to inform future lesson planning.
Requirements
- 3+ years of related experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Dance or a related field preferred.
- Passionate about working with young children.
- Creative, energetic, patient, and adaptable.
- Comfortable working with children of varying abilities and developmental levels.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, lesson planning, and organizational skills.
Join us in helping young learners discover the joy of movement and build confidence through dance!
Skills Required
- 3+ years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree in Dance or a related field
- Passion for working with young children
- Creative, energetic, patient, and adaptable
- Comfort working with children of varying abilities and developmental levels
- Strong communication, interpersonal, lesson planning, and organizational skills
What We Do
Miami Children’s Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational institution on Watson Island in Miami. It serves children and families through interactive exhibits, arts, culture, science, literacy, history, career and environmental programming. The Museum provides an inclusive setting where children can play, learn, imagine, create and explore, while collaborating with civic, cultural and community organizations to address children’s and families’ needs.
