PreK-8 grade Dance Teacher

REPORTS TO: Principal

TITLE: DanceTeacher

DEPARTMENT: Instructional

JOB DESCRIPTION

DATE PREPARED/REVISED: July 1 2025

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND POSITION OVERVIEW

Global Community Charter School (GCCS) is a Harlem-based International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that is innovative inquiry-based culturally competent and provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that encourages critical and creative thinking.

The Dance Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a classroom where whole group and small group instruction discussion projects and cooperative work engage students keep classes focused and infuse a lasting desire to learn in all.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Building a classroom culture in which students love dance

Engaging students in the creative process and cultivating their talents while deepening their knowledge and understanding of dance and dance history

Building a culture of self-expression and utilize discourse and critique to press scholars critical thinking about dance

Arranging and conducting performances assemblies and other school events Coordinating knowledge of students instructional content and curricular resources to design differentiated units and lesson plans

Engaging in coaching cycles and implementing research-based strategies that maximize their own performance and that of their students

Reflecting on their own progress as educators and seeking out professional resources to continuously improve their practice

Managing student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment

Actively participating in professional development workshops as laid out in the school and professional development calendars

Model promote and embody the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal success

Supporting the school as directed by the Principal and Assistant Principal

QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university a must.

A M.A. Ed.M or Masters degree in education preferred.

New York State Certification for relevant grades or demonstrated process towards obtaining certification

A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated success as a full-time elementary classroom teacher. Demonstrated success working in a high-performing urban school setting preferred. Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis Be a team player - a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues

Dedication to GCCS mission