Dance Teacher

To motivate each pupil to acquire competency knowledge and skills in dance performance. To provide students with opportunities to learn about dance as a performer. The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by this position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assignment includes Middle Level Dance; Performance Dance Choreography Tap; of Advanced Dance Choreography I; and Dance Performance III and Tap. Demonstrates advanced skill and technique in dance. Instructs pupils in proper techniques of dance. Manages evening and weekend student activities. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, production environment in the laboratory type classroom. Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping solve health, attitude and learning problems. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day. Maintains regular attendance and punctuality. Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective working environment. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Teaching students with a wide range of abilities. Programs for Gifted and Talented students. Using a computer and related software applications. Using modern office equipment. Teach dances and perform at a professional level. Work effectively with staff and community. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Must have tap and ballet skills. Effective oral and written communication skills. CERTIFICATION Indiana Teacher License. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Gary Community School Corporation