Education Outreach Program Coordinator

Job Description

The Education Outreach Program Coordinator provides administrative and logistical support for Jörgen Dance Academy’s Summer Dance Intensive Programs. These programs offer summer dance training for students from ages 9 to 20. There are five levels designed for different abilities, ranging from beginner to emerging artists seeking a professional career in dance. The primary objective of the Company’s Summer Dance programs is to build knowledge and skill across age groups and geographies. The work provided by the Education Outreach Program Coordinator will help ensure the Company can meet this objective.

Main tasks for the Education Outreach Program Coordinator include administrative work on program preparation and registration, supporting student orientation, and providing assistance for students, parents and guardians. The ideal candidate will have an interest in performing arts administration or education.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Chaperoning duties on site at company studios;
• Assisting with binder preparation for summer program dorm chaperones;
• Entering data gathered from Summer Dance feedback forms;
• Putting together preliminary program paperwork with 2026 updates;
• Assisting with studio preparation, set-up for showings;
• Preparing class lists, checking class attendance;
• Escorting students to appointments as needed;
• Assisting with research for future informational communications;
• Assisting with social media content generation;
• Producing contracts, updating and monitoring daily schedules with respect to faculty & accompanists;
• Various other tasks as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Post-secondary education in Dance/Arts and/or Arts Administration or equivalent experience
• Ability to work with children, youth and adults with confidence
• Excellent command of the English language (written and spoken)
• Knowledge of and experience with WordPress is an asset
• Accurate data entry and tracking skills, Excel & Database work, Raisers Edge experience an asset
• Knowledge of and experience with Excel & Word
• Able to work with confidential information
• Excellent and detailed organizational skills with people and with numbers
• Pleasant, confident and affable telephone and email manner
• Ability to follow directions and work unsupervised
• Full G License is an asset
• Must be available to work some evenings and weekends.

This job is made possible through the Government of Canada’s Summer Jobs Program. Candidates must be between 15 and 30 years of age AND be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Employment Length:9 Weeks

Start Date:June 15, 2026

Hours: 30 hours per week

Compensation:$17.85/Hour

To Apply:

Email resume to education@balletjorgen.ca with “Education Program Coordinator” in the subject.

Application deadline is April 29, 2026. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In -person Interviews will be conducted April 30 & May 1 and potentially May 4.

Production Assistant

Job Description

The Production Assistant provides administrative, logistical and production support for Jörgen Dance Academy’s Summer Dance Season. This season offers dance training for students from ages 9 to 20 and produces in-theatre and in studio performances. It is also the season for planning the upcoming busy and intricate fall and winter seasons. The primary objective of the Company’s Summer Season is to build knowledge and skill across age groups and geographies while also planning the details for the upcoming fall and winter season. The work provided by the Production Assistant will help ensure the Company can meet this objective.

Main tasks for the Production Assistant include administrative, logistical and production support for performance preparation and presentation during the summer dance season. This includes rehearsal scheduling and tracking, music delivery, props, set & costume supervision, and organizing production meetings for the performance team. Another main task includes planning and organizing details for events that occur in the fall and winter seasons through work on warehouse organizing, maintenance scheduling, inventory, and research. The ideal candidate will have an interest in performing arts production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaining and managing equipment needs on site at company studios;
• Monitoring daily schedules and production needs for rehearsals and classes;
• Assisting with studio and theatre preparation, set-up for showings;
• Serve as a key point of contact for students and parents, providing guidance and support to ensure a positive experience throughout the program.
• Preparing cast lists, assisting stage management and artistic direction;
• Assisting with research for future events and equipment maintenance and purchases;
• Organizing supplies, making lists and managing inventory in storage and at the warehouse
• Various other tasks as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Post-secondary education in Dance/Arts/Media Production or equivalent experience
• Ability to work with children, youth and adults with confidence
• Excellent command of the English language (written and spoken)
• Knowledge of and experience with Excel & Word, and ability to learn new software
• Able to work with confidential information
• Excellent and detailed organizational skills with people and with numbers
• Pleasant, confident and affable telephone and email manner
• Ability to follow directions and work unsupervised
• Full G License is an asset
• Must be available to work some evenings and weekends.

This job is made possible through the Government of Canada’s Summer Jobs Program. Candidates must be between 15 and 30 years of age AND be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Employment Length:9 Weeks

Start Date:June 4, 2026

Hours: 30 hours per week

Compensation: $17.85/Hour

To Apply:

Email resume to education@balletjorgen.ca with “Production Assistant” in the subject.

Application deadline is April 27, 2026. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In -person Interviews will be conducted April 28 & 29 and potentially May 1.

Professional accompanists are welcome to apply to Jörgen Dance & George Brown Dance!

Pianists are needed for ballet classes, and George Brown Dance also schedules:

• Percussionists for modern dance classes
• Pianists for Vocal and Chorus Repertoire classes
  Accompanists will potentially be called upon to play for a ballet class for the company, and/or as a substitute for George Brown Dance classes. This may lead to contracts for regular classes during school terms.

Resume and cover letter can be submitted to dance@georgebrown.ca (Please let us know your availability).

To see our list of Accompanists, click here.

Professional Dance Teachers are welcome to apply to Jörgen Dance & George Brown Dance!

Teachers are needed for ballet & pointe classes, and George Brown Dance also offers:

• Modern dance classes
• Jazz classes
• Hip hop classes
• Chorus repertoire classes

Ballet teachers will potentially be called upon to teach for the company; all teachers may be asked to substitute for George Brown Dance classes. This may lead to contracts for regular classes during school terms.

Resume and cover letter can be submitted to dance@georgebrown.ca (Please let us know your availability).

To see our current list of Faculty members, click here.

Are you looking to gain experience and skill by becoming a volunteer?

For more information and to learn how you can be a part of our organization click here.

Please note that volunteering with Jörgen Dance is an unpaid position.