After School and Youth Programs Dance Instructor Bronx, NY : 4/2/2024 Job Description Job ID#: 3865 Job Category: After School and Youth Programs Position Type: Full Time Details: Position: Activity Dance Instructor teaches and facilitates Dance Instruction for youth K-5 or 6th-8thgrade in focused centered classroom structure. As Instructor, Teaching Artists are enthusiastic, experienced in teaching instruction with a personal stake in arts to participants at our partner school. Instructor must have demonstrated passion and experience in specialty, ideally in after-school settings. Instruction is achieved through a student-centered collaborative process which includes developing artistic technique, sharing personal and cultural experiences, engaging in dialogue rooted in a arts framework and allowing that the shape the artist and art form Teaching Artists function as support staff in the after school environment, helping to ensure a safe, positive, and organized environment for youth participantsPays:20.00-25.00 per hour RESPONSIBILITIES + Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible. + Establish clear objectives for all lesson plans, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students. + Prepare materials and classrooms for activities. + Progressive development of student skills leading to a final project + Provide support during academic/homework hour + Promotes positive character development in all youth + Set teaching goals for students. + Provide a fun, encouraging, and disciplined atmosphere. + Be able to control and motivate groups of pupils. + Demonstrate leadership, dependability, patience, and concern for others. + Communicate course information to students and parents. + Provide structure of Lesson Planning and curriculum enhancement. + Attend Professional Development instructor meetings. + Communicate requested information to the Artistic Director in a timely manner. + Track student attendance, including late arrival and early departure to address any concerns. + Have an understanding of health and safety. + Follow administrative and governmental safety and personnel policies, procedures, and ordinances. QUALIFICATIONS: + Associates Minimum in dance instruction education or performance BA/BS(preferred) + Minimum of two years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required. + Certifications and credentials in respective skill-based activity highly preferred. + Candidates who are qualified to lead instruction in more than one activity preferred as well. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES + Dance Instruction Knowledge, + A profound understanding of Dance Field. + Teach high quality skills and techniques to Elementary or Middle School Students + Able to teach and lead in lesson planning, directing, etc. Job Requirements