2026- 2027 Dance Teacher High School
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Job Location:
Oklahoma City, OK - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Credentials: State Licensure or Certification
Education Bachelors Degree in Education (Minimum)
Job Overview:
This position will oversee the upstart and development of the dance program at Western Heights. They will recruit students to build a dance program grounded in the fundamentals of ballet modern jazz tap folk and ethnic dance. This person will teach Levels 1 and 2 dance in grades 9-12 with the possibility of extending down to 7th & 8th grade. Higher levels of dance will be at the discretion of the Dance Instructor as the program develops and evolves. This person will also be assigned to the High School Band to work with their Color Guard throughout the year. Additionally they will provide choreography and train dancers for the all school musical - held annually.
Essential Job Functions:
- Teach Levels 1 and 2 dance
- Conduct student assessment to determine remedial/supplemental needs of the students
- Familiar with and able to conduct multiple assessments
- Supervises students in the classroom and throughout the building and grounds throughout the work day. Maintains proper classroom discipline
- Maintain a positive learning environment that stimulates to learn in both an active and passive mode
- Prepares lesson plans as required by Principal. Keeps accurate grade books records and reports pursuant to school or district policy.
- Demonstrates the desired skills. Cares for and effectively assists students. Models friendships acceptance and recognition.
- Possesses and maintains adequate knowledge of subject matter to teach effectively.
- Establishes effective instructional objectives. Explains purpose and procedure for completing as assignment. Provides sufficient directions.
- Encourages effective learning with proper teaching techniques. Involves learners and encourages individual response. Establishes activities that require independent student participation.
- Properly monitors student activities and progress through grading and feedback. Provides for supervised study.
- Ensures students are acquiring skills and knowledge to apply principles theories and other learning. Adjust teaching methods based on monitoring of student progress.
- Contributes to the effectiveness/quality of school programs including extracurricular programs. Actively supports and looks for ways to improves the quality of education including cooperating with other school personnel. Serves on committees with a constructive attitude. Continues to be involved in personal growth and development. Cares for and effectively assists students with special concerns. Interacts constructively with parents. Attends school and district meetings as required by administration.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised:
Employee is responsible for supervision of students in the classroom and throughout the school building during the work day. Employee is responsible for maintaining order and disciplining students in accordance with the district policy. Employees does not supervise other employees except for student teachers or entry-year teaches teachers assigned to the employee.
Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions
In an eight-hour work day the employee must sit stand or walk for varying lengths in order to deliver instruction and properly supervise students throughout the school building as required. Employees job requires occasional reaching above the shoulder to write on a board. Job requires occasional bending/stooping or squatting/crouching to interact with students at their desks on the floor or at eye level. Job requires occasional carrying/lifting up to ten pounds to transport instructional materials to the classroom from other parts of the building. Employee must possess manual dexterity sufficient to write on a chalkboard. Employee must possess enough visual ability to supervise students in the classroom hallways and large areas such as auditoriums and cafeterias. Employee must possess hearing ability to supervise students and to interact with students individually and in group settings. Employee must possess speaking requirement enough to deliver instruction throughout the work day in the classroom and supervise students throughout the school building. Employee must have mobility enough to interact with students during instructional delivery and supervise students throughout the day. Employee must have mental requirement to deliver instruction in accordance with state and district standards such as Oklahoma Academic Skills and the Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Model.
Required Experience:
IC
