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Aerial Instructor (Aerial Silks, Hammock, Hoop, and/or Trapeze)
Posted March 21, 2023
Seeking qualified and experienced instructors, with flexible availability primarily during weekday evenings and weekends, to teach recreational aerial classes to adults, teens, and kids on a part-time basis. Support through the certification process is possible for newer/inexperienced candidates with exceptional potential.
Location:
Brass Butterflies, 60 Bathurst Drive, Unit 14, Waterloo, ON
Minimum Requirements:
Certifications:
We require our instructors to be certified in group fitness and Aerial / Circus Arts instruction. Applicants who do not yet hold a certification but intend to complete one, may still apply. Born to Fly, École Nationale de Cirque, and Nimble Arts (NECCA) are examples of preferred teacher training programs, however we are willing to review and consider equivalent programs.
Current First Aid (Emergency or Standard) and CPR certificate.
Vulnerable Sector Police Check
Willing and able to teach kids and youth classes as well as adult classes
Flexible availability, especially during weekday evenings and weekends. Actual scheduled teaching hours may vary term to term depending on student demand.
Preferred Qualifications:
Maya and Betty - Aerial Programs Manager and Pole Programs Manager
A general fitness or movement based instructor certification (e.g. Personal Trainer or Group Fitness certification, Gymnastics, Dance)
Experience teaching aerial arts in a recreational group setting.
High level of skill in aerial arts and clear dedication to continued training and skill development.
Familiarity with the Brass Butterflies curriculum and community is a plus
Desired Personal Qualities:
Passionate about aerial arts and fostering creativity and self-expression in students.
Reliable, punctual and professional.
Serves as a role model for students: demonstrates the core values of the studio.
Authentic and honest, with a desire to learn and grow.
Committed to continued professional development.
Flexible, adaptable and open. Able to quickly adapt to changing needs of the studio (eg. schedule changes, different levels and abilities of students, etc.).
Able to facilitate a positive, inclusive, supportive environment.
Compassionate, encouraging, and respectful of individual students’ challenges.
Friendly, approachable and fun: able to engage and motivate students by creating a fun and challenging class environment while maintaining safety.
Community oriented and excited to act as an ambassador for the studio.
Compensation:
Industry competitive hourly instruction rates
Our instructors are considered employees under the Employment Standards Act therefore you also receive vacation pay, stat holiday pay, employer matched EI and CPP contributions (standard employment benefits under the ESA)
Access to membership discounts (for attending classes in the studio outside your teaching hours)
Access to the facilities and equipment outside class hours for independent practice and training
Liability insurance provided by the studio
Possibility of subsidization of professional training and certification
Potential opportunity for participation in paid performance opportunities with our Event Entertainment and promotional departments
Team photo by Alexa Baker Photography
More Information About The Aerial Instructor Role at Brass Butterflies:
Our studio offers recreational classes in a standardized progressive curriculum so that our students experience consistency and a focus on safety and injury prevention; instructors will be provided with the Brass Butterflies aerial curriculum and trained in its use.
Scheduled classes will be primarily on evenings and weekends, with a variable schedule that may change every 8 weeks.
Position has the potential to expand as the studio continues to grow.
How to Apply:
Please email your resume and a cover letter/email to hiring@brassbutterflies.com
Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview and teaching audition
Brass Butterflies is an equal opportunity employer and accommodation will be provided during the hiring process upon request.