Are you passionate about creativity? Do you thrive in a collaborative, grassroots environment where everyone pulls together to create change? If you seek to apply your skills in service of social justice through the art of dance, Luna Dance might be the place for you! Luna seeks to hire an experienced Dance Teaching Artist to teach 50-75% (20-30 hours/week) in our early childhood programs. In-person teaching will take place in Berkeley early learning centers, and after April 2024, will include teaching in Luna’s Berkeley studio. This position is appropriate for a dance artist interested in working collaboratively with classroom teachers and instructional aides in a coaching capacity.  Compensation starts at a rate based on full-time equivalency of $58-62,000 (prorated to actual time worked) with commensurate benefits available. Luna is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to expand our capacity to serve by hiring faculty from previously underrepresented communities.   Apply for this position if: You enjoy • Dancing and playing with young children • Collaborating and reflecting with teachers and teaching artists • Learning and growing alone and with others as a professional practitioner • Working for an organization at a pivotal point in its growth You value • Equity and inclusion • Creative process • Critical conversations on dilemmas that may not have a sole answer You have some of these • Dance is a part of your life • Five years of experience working with children, at least three with 0-5 year olds • Experience working with children with cognitive and developmental disabilities • Reflective practice that integrates curiosity and inquiry in teaching/learning • Openness to receiving feedback • Confidence to ask questions • Ability to hold self accountable when working independently • Good communication and interpersonal skills • Reliable transportation to and from partner sites (required) • Spanish, Chinese, or other language skills In a typical week, you might • Design and teach creative dance classes at partner schools or in community • Collaborate in planning and reflection • Engage professionally with partner teachers, school administrators, and families • Document and share dance learning with Luna and school communities • Meet with Director to address teaching inquiry and reflect on practice Required professional development dates: January 10, February 7, and Luna’s Love, Move, Play ™ c(https://lunadanceinstitute.org/product/love-move-play/)ourse (Saturdays, January 20-March 9). Luna provides Professional Learning opportunities for all employees, and other required workshops may be added for training purposes. To apply:  Please send cover letter indicating why you wish to work for Luna, with current résumé detailing at least 5 years of experience to Jochelle Pereña, jperena@lunadanceinstitute.org.(mailto:jperena@lunadanceinstitute.org) Submission date is November 3, 2023 for start date of January 8, 2024.

Responsibilities include: Data entry, individual donor and grant tracking; maintaining fundraising process documents and time-lines; grant research; funding acknowledgments; communications with board, staff, contributors and general public; assisting with fundraising campaigns and events; collaborating with peers on behalf of Luna’s organization wide endeavors. Apply for this position if… You Enjoy • Seeing how parts fit into wholes and wholes fit into systems and are excited to help by keeping track of the details • Being responsible for and responsive to the needs of diverse individuals • Learning new skills and growing alone and with others You Value • Equity and inclusion • Creative process • Critical conversations on dilemmas that may not have a sole answer You have some of these • Experience working in a nonprofit arts organization • Facility with database entry, Excel, Constant Contact, fundraising • Dance is a part of your life • Communication skills in writing, speaking, other media In a typical week, you might • Prepare thank you letters to donors • Enter donations into database and update related tracking systems • Attend a fundraising event meeting and take notes • Maintain a timeline for funding deadlines and send reminders to staff • Research funding sources online This position requires working on site at Luna’s office.  Applicants interested in developing their fundraising skills are encouraged to apply. Luna Dance Institute encourages applicants representing diverse backgrounds that include—but are not limited to—race, ethnicity, religion, ability, sexual orientation, gender, age, national origin, or political affiliation. Luna Dance Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Compensation: $25/hour, 20 hours per week. Deadline to apply: October 27 until filled. To apply: Send a brief cover letter and work history as a pdf to jmsevilla@lunadanceinstitute.org.(mailto:jmsevilla@lunadanceinstitute.org)