Activity Dance Instructor teaches and facilitates Dance Instruction for youth K-5 or 6th-8th grade in focused centered classroom structure. As Instructor, Teaching Artists are enthusiastic, experienced in teaching instruction with a personal stake in arts to participants at our partner school. Instructor must have demonstrated passion and experience in specialty, ideally in after-school settings.
Instruction is achieved through a student-centered collaborative process which includes developing artistic technique, sharing personal and cultural experiences, engaging in dialogue rooted in a arts framework and allowing that the shape the artist and art form
Teaching Artists function as support staff in the after school environment, helping to ensure a safe, positive, and organized environment for youth participants Pays:20.00-25.00 per hour
RESPONSIBILITIES
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
Establish clear objectives for all lesson plans, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
Prepare materials and classrooms for activities.
Progressive development of student skills leading to a final project
Provide support during academic/homework hour
Promotes positive character development in all youth
Set teaching goals for students.
Provide a fun, encouraging, and disciplined atmosphere.
Be able to control and motivate groups of pupils.
Demonstrate leadership, dependability, patience, and concern for others.
Communicate course information to students and parents.
Provide structure of Lesson Planning and curriculum enhancement.
Attend Professional Development instructor meetings.
Communicate requested information to the Artistic Director in a timely manner.
Track student attendance, including late arrival and early departure to address any concerns.
Have an understanding of health and safety.
Follow administrative and governmental safety and personnel policies, procedures, and ordinances.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associates Minimum in dance instruction education or performance BA/BS(preferred)
Minimum of two years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required.
Certifications and credentials in respective skill-based activity highly preferred.
Candidates who are qualified to lead instruction in more than one activity preferred as well.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Dance Instruction Knowledge,
A profound understanding of Dance Field.
Teach high quality skills and techniques to Elementary or Middle School Students
Able to teach and lead in lesson planning, directing, etc.