Fall Dance 109 International Dance Student Class Assistant (WS-ST2)

Job Title: Dance 109 International Dance Student Class Assistant (WS-ST2)

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057

Department Name: Dance Department

Unit Number (5 digits): 11150

Length of Position: Semester

Contact Person/Supervisor: Dance AAA or Dance Department Chair

Wage Range: $12.00-13.00/hour

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): Class Assistant for Dance 109 and/or 209 International Dance I and/or 2 movement intensive dance class. The Class Assistant will assist the course instructor by helping to demonstrate course movement material assisting students during class helping take attendance and may run practice sessions outside of the regular class period.

Transferable Skills: Transferable skills provided by this position include: communication collaboration listening leadership problem solving adaptability attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

Duties and Responsibilities:

-Help demonstrate course movement material

-Assist students during the class period with learning movement material

-Help track course attendance

-Run practice sessions outside of the regular class time (if necessary)

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)

-International Dance experience

-Has taken the Dance 109 dance class before (required)

-The ability to demonstrate class material accurately and clearly

-The ability to help students learn movement material during class

-Organizational skills for tracking student attendance

-Leadership and pedagogy skills to run practice sessions

-Interpersonal skills

-The ability to work independently with integrity

-Must have the dance class period free and be able to attend all class meetings

-Must be dependable responsible and punctual

Physical and Environmental Factors:

This position requires crouching kneeling/crawling stooping twisting/pivoting reaching overhead and repetitive motions to perform the essential functions. It also requires exposure to loud noise vibrations and wet or humid conditions indoors to perform the essential functions. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.