Volunteer Classroom Assistant

We are looking for volunteers to help support our dance instructors during our dance classes. Feel the Beat offers daytime, evening and after-school inclusive and accessible dance classes for all ages, abilities and skill levels. Feel the Beat serves individuals of all age ranges as well as those with and without disabilities in both public and private class settings. We are looking for a responsible and dedicated individual, who can help assist our dance instructors during class, providing a safe and encouraging space for all students and help to enhance each student's dancing skills. This is a great opportunity to get to know the population we get to serve and learn new skills! Any amount of volunteer time helps (can be short or long-term) and we are looking for volunteers as soon as October!

We are specifically looking for weekday evenings, Saturdays, and ocasionally during the day time! You do not have to be available for all of the time slots, just one or two would be great as well!

The Company: Feel the Beat is a 501c3 non-profit dance organization based in Denver, CO, creating equally accessible music and dance experiences for all types of students. Our learners include those who are Hearing, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and with and without Disabilities. We’ve developed a curriculum that incorporates a vibrotactile dance floor and instruction tools to aid in the experience of dance.

Expectations:

• Enthusiasm and dedication to children, teens, and adults from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective classroom management skills and communication skills.
• Ability to assist dance instructor by supporting and encouraging a range of student levels and abilities/disabilities.
• Ability to meet varying student needs (e.g., teaching mixed abilities in the same space).
• Must possess excellent patience and communication skills.
• Maintain the safety of the class participants.
• Uphold a high quality of professionalism as a representative of Feel the Beat.
• Promote, value, and protect the mission of Feel the Beat.
• Regularly attend your chosen and agreed-upon days and times.

Preferences:

• Previous experience with working with children (including preschoolers) as well as adults is a plus.
• Former dance education and/or professional experience is a plus.
• Experience working with disabled individuals is a plus.
• Experience working with neurodivergent individuals is a plus.
• Cultural Diversity experience is an asset.