HS Choreography East

TITLE:HSChoreography

POSTION TYPE: INST

STIPEND AMOUNT: $1793.00

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required:

1. Experience in choreography in a leadership role.

Desired:

1. Bachelors Degree in dance or music.
2. Experience as a high school or collegiate dance instructor or choreographer.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provide choreography for vocal music department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Direct rehearsals to instruct students how to use dance steps and techniques to achieve desired effects.
2. Advise students on how to stand and move properly teaching correct techniques.
3. Coordinate production music with music directors.
4. Audition performers as needed.
5. Submit reports and activity checklists to building and district administration as requested.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

1. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.

2. Maintain confidentiality.

3. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public students and other employees.

with other duties as may be assigned

5. Attend district-wide meetings as requested.

DEPARTMENT:Activities Department

REPORTS TO:Building Administrator/Activities Department

EVALUATES: N/A

BARGAINING GROUP: N/A

FLSA STATUS:Exempt

FT/PT:Part time

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Standing walking bending stooping reaching pulling pushing sitting

WORKING CONDITIONS: Inside or outside depending on activity

The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin gender disability religion creed age (for employment) marital status (for programs) sexual orientation gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions concerns or a complaint related to this policy please contact Carol Wynn-Green 901 Walnut Street Des Moines IA 50309; phone: ; email:. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission400 E. 14th Street Des Moines IA 50319-1004 or Region VII Office for Civil Rights Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street Suite 1475 Chicago IL 60661-4544.

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting a drug and alcohol test a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Approved By: Lillie Noland

Date: 5/28/2026