Organization

Founded in 2012, Vitacca’s mission is to nurture dancers and choreographers to grow as unique artists and create significant additions to the art form and the community. Vitacca Ballet & School for Dance is for focused dancers, including lower school ages 3-9, upper school 10-18, to professional, offering annual training opportunities for college preparation and professional dance careers.

For more information: [email protected]

Position

Reporting to the School Founder and working closely with Vitacca Artistic Staff, will assist in efforts as Vitacca Ballet continues to grow as a full-service, internationally known school. We are searching for classically versed candidates with strength in the Vaganova teaching methods to fulfill a salary position as Senior Ballet Program Director and Coach. Applicants should have 3+ years of Senior Staff experience, be well organized, and embody a positive, team player attitude.

Responsibilities include: 

• Assist the Artistic Director in effective use of artistic resources
• Assist in recruiting dancers and students, when required
• Teach ballet technique plus coaching at all Vitacca locations
• Lead weekly studio company and student soloist rehearsals as needed
• Assist in resetting/Staging classical variations per studio company soloist (pre-season: May through August)
• Lead group variation and contemporary coaching sessions
• Private coach studio company dancers weekly as scheduled and privately at personal rate
• Act as liaison/teach at Vitacca annual workshops and intensives
• Plan/schedule/facilitate and offer feedback at season reviews: Solo Studio Review, Solo Preview Event, Fall and Spring Dancer Evaluations
• Create, staff, and facilitate production schedules: Winter and Fall Productions- lead pre-performance barre, tech/dress rehearsals, attend performances
• Attend/participate/Lead in two Artistic Staff Meetings per month as scheduled
• Co-direct and rehearse with the support of the Staff of The Nutcracker, school production
• Direct and rehearse with support of the Associate School Director, Spring Soiree (one-act ballet) school production
• Attend/coach as needed, Youth America Grand Prix (regional and finals) and ADC International Ballet Competition (regional and finals)
• Co-facilitate seasonal Studio Company evaluation meetings with support of the Woodlands Associate School Director
• Aid in creation, Staff and Manage all program and production schedules, including but not limited to: annual training schedule, Summer intensive schedules, competition call schedules, Production schedules
• Adhere to annual program budgets and work diligently to meet or exceed budgetary goals
• Facilitate parent meetings as needed
• Oversee and promote the quality of teachers/classes in line with school curriculum with bi-seasonal reviews/student assessments

Contract Outline:

• Agreement beginning August 2026 (negotiable)
• Exclusive teaching and coaching contract, within the employer’s willingness to hire the employee, is the value exchanged for the employee’s agreement not to compete within this radius.
• Paid bi-weekly
• Work Weeks – (2) Pre-season weeks, (35) Standard Training Season, (7) Summer Training Season
• Artistic Off Weeks (10 weeks) to be used for season planning as needed- Season off weeks are based on HISD/CISD schedule and include observing: Labor Day, MLK Day, Easter Friday and Monday, Winter Break (*1.75 weeks), Spring Break (1 week), Summer- (2 weeks) *Please note Vitacca’s Winter Workshop is scheduled for two days during the winter break, plus (5) personal days
• Standard Schedule based on no more than 25 teaching/coaching hours per week. Note: Teaching hours may vary in accordance with season commitments, including performances and competitions.
• Two Production Weeks (Schedule to be determined, divided between Artistic Staff and agreed upon within weekly staff meetings)
• Additional events/hours may include (in addition to teaching schedule): Auditions and Workshop/Intensive days (Schedule to be determined, divided between Artistic Staff and agreed upon within weekly staff meetings)

Compensation and Accommodations:

• W2 Salary Position: $60,000 (base)
• Monthly health/wellness stipend and out-of-state signing bonus/relocation stipend available
• Additional Compensation: private coaching hours/rates determined by Ballet Master as an independent contractor
• Vitacca provides all travel and lodging accommodations for Vitacca out of Texas events