What’s Next?

  • Submit an APPLICATION by May 31st.
  • Attend an IN-PERSON AUDITION at NDI’s Jacques d’Amboise Center for Learning & the Arts in Harlem, NY on June 6th, 5:30pm – 7:00pm.
  • Following the audition, selected candidates will be invited to teach a mini lesson on zoom (June 20th – 21st).
  • Final candidates will then be invited to LEAD A MINI-CLASS for a group of NDI’s children and an IN-PERSON INTERVIEW with our Artistic Director at NDI’s Center in early July.

If selected for the position…

  • July: New Teaching Artists complete the fingerprinting/DOE background check and hiring process.
  • July/August: Newly hired Teaching Artists are invited to participate in NDI’s two-week Teaching Artist Training this summer:
    • NDI Level One Intensive Training, Monday–Friday, July 29th–August 9th, from 9:30am-4:30pm in person at NDI. 
    • Compensation: $25/hour. Total: $1,750
    • Participation is not required but strongly encouraged, as this training provides a foundation to the NDI Method and our program structure.
  • September: Hired Teaching Artists are required to participate in the following paid professional development:
    • Week of September 16th: 6 hours of New Teaching Artist Onboarding. Paid at Teaching Rate
    • Tuesday–Thursday, September 24th–26th: Annual Teaching Artist Retreat at NDI’s Center. $150/day for 3 days; Total: $450

In order to fulfill our mission, NDI is dedicated to building and sustaining an organizational culture grounded in diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We are committed to hiring and advancing Teaching Artists who reflect and represent the rich diversity of the children, families, and communities we serve.

National Dance Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.