Secondary Dance Teacher

Position Title: Secondary Dance Teacher

Reports to: Campus Principal

Department: Dance

Position Category: Permanent/exempt/fulltime/10 month contract

Position Summary: The secondary dance teacher is responsible for providing the highest quality experience and training for students in 712 grades which includes techniques in ballet jazz and modern dance. This includes teacherled classroom instruction providing students with the opportunity to think critically about their own choreography work of peers and historically significant works. Working with other faculty and administration the teacher will support the schools mission through planning performances and curriculum development in alignment with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the National Core Arts Standards.

Essential Job Function:

• Provide daily instruction for secondary dance classes in grades 712.
• Create and implement effective lesson plans that promote the highest levels of artistic scholarship problem solving and creative expression.
• Endeavor to create a learning environment that integrates students artistic abilities with their academic studies.
• Establish efficient classroom management procedures.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior.
• Establish a system of student evaluation within the guidelines adopted by the school district.
• Collaborate with other faculty to create curriculum develop student relationships and prepare students for further training in academic/artistic settings.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health attitude and learning problems.
• Attend staff meetings and professional development workshops as required.
• Create and maintain positive communication with administration staff faculty students parents and community members.
• Collaborate with special education teachers on student Individual Education Plans to ensure all accommodations are met.
• Share the responsibility of interpreting the educational programs to the community through such activities as open house and PTSO meetings.
• Plan and coordinate the work of aides and other paraprofessional and student teachers (when applicable).
• Participate cooperatively with the principal to develop the system by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with the districts uniform guidelines for evaluation and assessment.

• Keep accurate records of student information; compile maintain and file all reports records and other documents required by the school and district.
• Create a positive safe working environment and be a role model and mentor for students.

• Others as assigned.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Education: Bachelors degree required with a concentration in dance; Teacher certification or highly qualified designation preferred.
• Experience: Ideally a minimum of three (3) years teaching dance.
• Required Skills and Capabilities: Artistic skills commensurate with an experienced dance/teacher excellent verbal and written communication; budget planning/management.
• Preferred Skills and Capabilities: Proven experience collaborating with others to develop interdisciplinary academic products/classroom activities.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to carry up to 25 lbs.; valid driver license.