JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT NOLTE COMPANIES
Please email info@nolteacademy if you are interested in joining our staff!
JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE INSTRUCTOR & COMPETITION CHOREOGRAPHER
Type: In-Person | Weekly Commitment for Technique & Choreography
Salary: $35,000+ annually, commensurate with experience
Benefits: Health insurance, PTO and 401(k) plan offered
Start Date: August 2025
About Nolte Academy
Nolte Academy is an award-winning performing arts school rooted in artistry, community, discipline and technique. Located in Iowa City, we are home to a thriving community of young artists and an exceptional faculty committed to excellence in training and creativity. Our students are compassionate humans and hard workers--many of whom go on to dance in college, study at top conservatories and perform professionally.
The Role
We are seeking a seasoned Jazz and Contemporary dance educator and choreographer with a strong foundation in ballet technique. The ideal candidate has a choreographic voice that speaks clearly to intermediate and advanced dancers—someone who creates work that challenges, excites, and elevates young performers while honoring their individual journeys.
This is an in-person role with weekly commitments to both technique instruction and choreographic development. The position offers a space for an artist who is not only highly trained and professionally experienced but also deeply student-centered—someone who teaches without ego, leads with empathy, and builds trust through consistency and care.
What We’re Looking For
You bring a deep understanding of dance technique, and you use that knowledge to inform your jazz and contemporary instruction. Your choreography is innovative yet accessible, and you thrive in a collaborative environment where mutual respect and artistic integrity are foundational. You connect with students as whole humans, guiding them with rigor and kindness.
You’ve likely taught and created work in pre-professional or professional settings, and you understand the demands and nuances of training serious young dancers. Whether preparing a group for competition or creating work for the stage, your focus remains on artistic growth and technical clarity.
Why Nolte Academy
We are a place where artists come to grow—not just our students, but our faculty, too. At Nolte, you’ll find a supportive community, a beautiful state-of-the-art facility, and an environment where high expectations are paired with genuine joy. You’ll have opportunities to create, collaborate, and mentor alongside an incredible team of educators.
To Apply
Please send your resume, a brief statement of teaching and choreographic philosophy, and video samples of your work (in class or on stage) to [email protected].
Type: In-Person | Weekly Commitment for Technique & Choreography
Salary: $35,000+ annually, commensurate with experience
Benefits: Health insurance, PTO and 401(k) plan offered
Start Date: August 2025
About Nolte Academy
Nolte Academy is an award-winning performing arts school rooted in artistry, community, discipline and technique. Located in Iowa City, we are home to a thriving community of young artists and an exceptional faculty committed to excellence in training and creativity. Our students are compassionate humans and hard workers--many of whom go on to dance in college, study at top conservatories and perform professionally.
The Role
We are seeking a seasoned Jazz and Contemporary dance educator and choreographer with a strong foundation in ballet technique. The ideal candidate has a choreographic voice that speaks clearly to intermediate and advanced dancers—someone who creates work that challenges, excites, and elevates young performers while honoring their individual journeys.
This is an in-person role with weekly commitments to both technique instruction and choreographic development. The position offers a space for an artist who is not only highly trained and professionally experienced but also deeply student-centered—someone who teaches without ego, leads with empathy, and builds trust through consistency and care.
What We’re Looking For
You bring a deep understanding of dance technique, and you use that knowledge to inform your jazz and contemporary instruction. Your choreography is innovative yet accessible, and you thrive in a collaborative environment where mutual respect and artistic integrity are foundational. You connect with students as whole humans, guiding them with rigor and kindness.
You’ve likely taught and created work in pre-professional or professional settings, and you understand the demands and nuances of training serious young dancers. Whether preparing a group for competition or creating work for the stage, your focus remains on artistic growth and technical clarity.
Why Nolte Academy
We are a place where artists come to grow—not just our students, but our faculty, too. At Nolte, you’ll find a supportive community, a beautiful state-of-the-art facility, and an environment where high expectations are paired with genuine joy. You’ll have opportunities to create, collaborate, and mentor alongside an incredible team of educators.
To Apply
Please send your resume, a brief statement of teaching and choreographic philosophy, and video samples of your work (in class or on stage) to [email protected].
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Position Overview: The BodyLab at Nolte is seeking a passionate, energetic, growth-minded Pilates instructor to join our team. This part-time position will have the opportunity to work with a diverse clientele, including new and long-standing clients, as well as pre-professional dancers. The ideal candidate will have graduated from a nationally recognized Pilates school with a minimum of one year experience teaching equipment and mat Pilates classes. As a member of a team lead by an NCPT, you’ll have the opportunity for professional development through self-practice and mentorship. You must be willing to teach a minimum of 10 classes per week with availability to work some evenings and weekends.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead small group equipment and large group mat Pilates with a common-sense approach
- Adapt programming to a variety of physical conditions
- Under the guidance of a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, create and instruct pre-professional dancers’ Pilates classes
- Embrace a team approach to building and challenging our community of diverse clients
- Create a warm, welcoming environment to foster growth of an amazing community
- Stay current with Pilates techniques, best-practices and continued education
Qualifications:
- Completion of a full studio certification recognized by the National Pilates Certification Program. Will consider new graduates with a strong desire to learn and who seek a mentor.
- A minimum of one year experience teaching on studio equipment, STOTT Pilates equipment experience is a plus but not required.
- Motivational and inspirational to our diverse group of clients.
- Kindness, compassion and a desire to improve our clients lives by doing what you love.
- Committed to continuously learning and a passion to creating change through movement.
- Ability to receive and embrace constructive feedback to grow as an instructor
Email [email protected] with resume and interest letter.
Position Overview: The BodyLab at Nolte is seeking a passionate, energetic, growth-minded Pilates instructor to join our team. This part-time position will have the opportunity to work with a diverse clientele, including new and long-standing clients, as well as pre-professional dancers. The ideal candidate will have graduated from a nationally recognized Pilates school with a minimum of one year experience teaching equipment and mat Pilates classes. As a member of a team lead by an NCPT, you’ll have the opportunity for professional development through self-practice and mentorship. You must be willing to teach a minimum of 10 classes per week with availability to work some evenings and weekends.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead small group equipment and large group mat Pilates with a common-sense approach
- Adapt programming to a variety of physical conditions
- Under the guidance of a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, create and instruct pre-professional dancers’ Pilates classes
- Embrace a team approach to building and challenging our community of diverse clients
- Create a warm, welcoming environment to foster growth of an amazing community
- Stay current with Pilates techniques, best-practices and continued education
Qualifications:
- Completion of a full studio certification recognized by the National Pilates Certification Program. Will consider new graduates with a strong desire to learn and who seek a mentor.
- A minimum of one year experience teaching on studio equipment, STOTT Pilates equipment experience is a plus but not required.
- Motivational and inspirational to our diverse group of clients.
- Kindness, compassion and a desire to improve our clients lives by doing what you love.
- Committed to continuously learning and a passion to creating change through movement.
- Ability to receive and embrace constructive feedback to grow as an instructor
Email [email protected] with resume and interest letter.
Nolte Companies is an equal opportunity employer.