If you are an experienced and charismatic instructor who can deliver engaging and high-energy recreational classes, this would be a perfect freelance opportunity for you!
As a Playocity Instructor, you will be joining a fantastic team of educators and becoming a part of the dynamic, diverse, and supportive environment. Playocity teachers curate engaging, balanced, and interactive virtual and in-person lessons, based on positive reinforcement and the idea of addressing fundamental life skills.
We are looking for instructors who are interested in adding more teaching hours to their existing freelance schedules. You would be teaching daytime and after-school programs at various locations (2-8 hours per week). This position is for teachers who live in one of the following locations: North York, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Markham, Toronto.
We provide training and detailed teaching materials to help create fun and engaging lessons and integrated programs that help children learn, get their daily exercise and gain self-confidence.
What you will be doing:
- Facilitate/instruct weekly group classes with children 3-12 yrs old; class sizes of up to 15-20 students
- Collaborate with other team members on creating new lesson plans, activities, programs, and courses
- Participate in occasional team meetings and discussions
Does this sound like you?
- Educator, coach, teacher, instructor
- Dancer, Yogi, actor, singer, artist
- Performer, comedian, or maybe a YouTube/Tik Tok celebrity!
- Looking for a fun and fulfilling side gig with lots of flexibility
- Excellent communicator and proficient with online tools & technology
Qualifications
- Education/training and background in Dance
- Experience choreographing and teaching group dance classes
- Experience working with children (school, studio, or camp setting)
- Strong classroom management skills
- Outgoing and energetic personality
- Access to a vehicle is a plus
- Proven track records of reliability, professionalism, and good work ethic
- Must be at least 18 years
Equal Opportunity Employer
Proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Playocity is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to citizenship, ethnicity, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities to apply.
Job Type: Freelance
Pay: $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 2 – 8 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Application question(s):
- Are you legally allowed to work in Canada?
- Do you have a valid Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)?
- Are you available to take on 2-hour commitments during weekdays, between 3pm and 6pm?
- Do you own a vehicle?
- What is the closest major intersection to where you live? (e.g., Yonge & Sheppard, Bathurst & Steeles, etc.)
- Are you available to take on 2-hour commitments during weekdays, between 9:30am and 12pm?
Experience:
- teaching dance: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-07-17
Expected start date: 2025-07-07