Teacher, Dance K-5

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college.
Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire
Instructional Guidelines.
Assess students regularly and analyze student results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on
assessment data and student needs.
Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school; share best practices.
Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress.
Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students education.
Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged.
Actively participate in professional development activities and work closely with lead teachers principal and
instructional coaches.
Maintain accurate student records including attendance.
Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs.
Support the mission vision and core values of Aspire Public Schools.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Required knowledge skills & abilities:
Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles
Knowledge of subject matter including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks
Knowledge of assessments
Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices
Ability to collaborate with colleagues parents and community
Computer and Internet search skills

Minimum educational level:
Bachelors degree

Licensing Requirements:
Single Subject Dance Credential including English learner authorization required

Experience required:
1 year working with students as a teacher teacher intern or teaching assistant preferred

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be reasonably met by a Technology
Teacher to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
Stand walk or bend over kneel crouch reach overhead grasp push and pull. Move lift and/or carry up to 30
pounds to shoulder height
Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation simple grasping and power grasping)
Demonstrate normal depth perception
Sitting walking or standing for extended periods of time
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard operate standard office equipment and use a
telephone
See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
Distinguish colors
Read and understand rules and policies labels and instructions.
Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
Verbal communications including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office classroom/school setting
which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work indoors in a standard office environment computer lab and/or classroom environment
Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments
Exposure to dust oils and cleaning chemicals
Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment
May be required to work outside of normal workdays and office hours to meet operational deadlines