Dance Instructor - Acacia

Position: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 formTeaching 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.