Also called: Aerial Instructor, Circus Coach
Teaches aerial silks, trapeze, juggling, and acrobatics at circus schools and gyms.
A circus instructor spots a student learning a trick on the trapeze, teaches an aerial silks class for adults, and coaches a youth circus troupe for their spring show.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Circus performance background; certifications.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Circus Arts, Physical Education.
Growing faster than average. Grows with recreational circus.
Low risk for 10 years. Spotting and teaching students on silks and trapeze needs a trained human in the room.
Classes: Gymnastics, Physical education, Dance, Health science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-3021.
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