After All Dance Activity Specialist (Summer)

Date Posted	April 09, 2026
Industry	K-12: Charter Schools
Certification Needed	No
Job Status	Part-time
Salary	25

Description:

Link children with the futures they deserve. Our intentionally small and community-focused independent charter school is seeking a Dance Activity Specialist. This individual would join our dedicated team of professionals who have been ‘linking’ academics, values, and community since 2005. Our community seeks a team player to engage families and students, staff and support the day-to-day operations of Harlem Link After All Program. The After All Dance Activity Specialist will report to the Director of After School Programs & Special Initiatives. 

After All at Harlem Link

Under the umbrella of our After All program, we offer a variety of after school & summer camp options to ensure our students have a fun, safe, and enriching space in the afternoons. These activities are offered as an extension of the school day, and include options for personalized tutoring, STEAM hands-on learning, Dance, Music, Drama & Theater, Arts & Craft, Junior Master Chef and  Fitness & Movement.  For the Summer of 2025, Harlem Link is excited to expand its on-site program to offer a greater number of daily academic and club activities for our Kindergarten through 5th Grade at no cost to families.

 Responsibilities

• Must have a strong interest in working with youth and have expertise in dance

• Provide support to help students approach dance with excitement and confidence

• Design age-appropriate dance routine for groups of elementary school-age students in afterschool

• Provide daily  instruction in arranging dance styles and  choreographing dance pieces

• Collaborate with the After School Director, After School Staff and Students to create original pieces of dance to be showcased to the school community. 

• Take daily attendance for partnersite  

• Establish and enforce school wide rules and policies 

• Promote a safe and supportive environment

• Ability to adjust teaching methods to meet student varying needs and interests

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

All candidates must be:

• At least 1-2 years experience with youth, working in afterschool, DOE, camp, or charter school role

• Must have experience teaching Dance in a school setting 

• Must be able to engage in crisis-intervention activities and demonstrate, lead, and teach a range of group activities

• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work with a wide range of staff and departments 

• Ability to teach a wide range of dance styles 

• Must be reliable and punctual 

• Available to work Monday through Friday, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Ideal candidates are:

• Welcoming of collaboration across families, school staff, vendors, and community;

• Creative thinkers who take a solutions approach to school and family challenges;

• Self-motivated learners who are outcomes-oriented and develop professional metrics of success.

• Fluent in Spanish and/or French;

Timeframe and Compensation

The Dance Activity Specialist is a Part-Time school-year position, working at our campus 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, between 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Some additional or evening hours may be requested with advanced notice for events, field trips, and school breaks, and further hours for training  may be agreed to and approved in advance by employee and supervisor.

This is a part-time hourly position with pay of $25hr. Benefits are provided in accordance with school policy.

Harlem Link is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.