Workforce Development

Mentoring Program

Unity Dance & Movement launches it’s newest program: Workforce Development Mentoring Program - an opportunity  for students ages 12 - College to join Team Unity! This new program is designed to prepare Youth and College level students for excellence in the workplace by serving as a way for students to gain work experience, leadership skills, professional development, and a way to give back to the community here at Unity.

This program aligns beautifully with our mission, “Celebrating the unique gifts of the individual and how they contribute to our growing community”. 

Program areas/positions available:

Front Desk/Customer Service 

Teacher Development/Classroom Assistant 

Production/Event Management 

Costuming/Merchandising 

Facility Cleaning/Maintenance 

After School Programming 

Website Maintenance

Social Media Assistance 

School Year Schedule:

Application Opens: July 7

Application Closes: July 30 

Interview Period: July 31 - August 6

Onboarding: August 7 - 11

Training and Preparation: August 12 - 25

Program Break: August 26 - September 4

Program runs September 2023 - June 2024

Eligibility to apply:

Junior Level - Ages 12 - 14 - Volunteer position

Participants at this level receive first pick for Senior Level positions. Positions available: Classroom Assistant, Facility Cleaning, Basic Office Assistance.  

Senior Level - Ages 15 - 18 - Stipend

Positions available: Student Teaching, Front Desk, Event/Production, Facility, Afterschool programming. (Work permit required)
College Level - Ages 18+ - Hourly Rate Competitive with Experience 

Positions available: Junior Teachers, Front Desk/Administrative, Production, Facility, Costumes, Afterschool programming, Website Maintenance, Social Media 

Workforce Development: 

  • Ongoing Mentoring Meetings

  • Resume Building 

  • Technical Training 

  • Professional Communication (personal and digital communication: how to write a professional email, request/communicate time off, write a cover letter, how to create an invoice, build time management skills, managing sensitive documentation, interview skills)

Weekly Commitment Level for the 36 weeks school year program:

  • Junior Level - 1 hour mentoring meeting, 4 hours of volunteering in program position, participation in National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA), participation in dance classes 

  • Senior Level - 1 hour mentoring meeting, 6 hours of work in program position, participation in NHSDA, participation in dance classes  

  • College Level - 1 hour mentoring meeting, 10 hours of work program position, participation in NHSDA, participation in dance classes

Please Note: All program participants must maintain a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for and to remain in the program. Some positions require CPR/First Aid Certification and Background Check.