Careers at the Joffrey

The overarching responsibility of the Head of Children’s Program of the Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet is to manage and develop the Children’s Program and its faculty, ensuring high-quality education and performance opportunities while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. The Head of Children’s Program works closely with the Abbott Academy Director to maintain high standards of excellence and educational programming. This role includes teaching, curriculum development, and maintaining clear communication with the Abbott Academy Director, colleagues, and families.

TO APPLY: please visit our Career Center for more details and to submit your application materials.

The Associate Director of Individual Giving is responsible for managing the Joffrey’s annual campaign with the main focus of soliciting donations from individuals between $1 and $5,000. This includes overseeing the Joffrey’s annual campaign process, including direct appeals, Women’s Board fundraising and cultivation events, donor stewardship including stewardship events, and working as the primary fundraising liaison to the Women’s Board. The Associate Director of Individual Giving is a team leader and actively identifies and develops relationships and pathways that build on the Joffrey’s current successes and enables future programs and initiatives which support the Joffrey’s commitment to diversity, accessibility, and artistic excellence in performances & productions, training & education, and community engagement.

TO APPLY: please visit our Career Center for more details and to submit your application materials.

The Joffrey Ballet is seeking Teaching Artists to join our Community Engagement team. Community Engagement Teaching Artists (TAs) are independent contractors who teach exceptional arts education classes for Chicago Public Schools through in-school programming in multiple styles of dance including African, ballet, hip hop, jazz, and Latin. TAs offer highly structured dance experiences, encouraging students to develop technique, creativity, and life skills. Programs often last the full school year, though shorter residencies occur.

TO APPLY: please visit our Career Center for more details and to submit your application materials.

The Joffrey Academy of Dance Teaching Artist (TA) is an independent contractor who teaches exceptional arts education classes for the Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet. We are looking for TAs who are adaptable, demonstrate knowledge and preparedness, care about all students, create a joyful atmosphere, and are experts in their style(s) of dance. TAs provide instruction in one or more of the many styles of dance taught at the Joffrey Academy including, but not limited to ballet, pointe, modern, contemporary, character, hip hop, jazz, Pilates, and West African, as well as adaptive classes for neurodiverse students. TAs offer highly structured dance experiences, encouraging students to develop technique, creativity, artistry, confidence, discipline, and life skills. Programs run throughout the academic year from fall through spring, with separate programs offered in the summer months. Our student body includes individuals from early childhood to senior adults.

TO APPLY: please visit our Career Center for more details and to submit your application materials.

Please note that we are regularly looking for Teaching Artists to join our Academy. When you submit your materials, we may not reach out to you right away. That said, if there is alignment with your skills and experience and the classes we are looking to fill, we will reach out to you. 

We receive and review audition material throughout the year.  If you wish to be considered for a possible position with the Joffrey Ballet Artistic Team, please complete this form and include your CV, photographs and headshot, and artistic reel.  The Joffrey no longer accepts auditions submitted by postal service or courier delivery.

The Joffrey’s Company Pianist collaborates with the General Manager, Artistic Director, and Music Director to support the Music Department. The Company Pianist prepares and performs music for daily classes, rehearsals, and performances, ensuring all sessions are covered. This role also participates in tours and special events, helps maintain the music library, and provides musical expertise for planning and special projects.

TO APPLY: please visit our Career Center for more details and to submit your application materials.