Dance Teacher-Elementary, Middle (NY)
Company: Excellence Community Schools
Location: Bronx
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Who We Are
Excellence Community Schools is a charter management, non-profit
organization. The mission of the Excellence Community Schools is to
prepare young people to compete for admission to and succeed in top
public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their
intellectual, artistic, social, and emotional, and ethical
development through the Bronx Charter School for Excellence (Bronx
Excellence) and the Stamford Charter School for Excellence
(Stamford Excellence). Our network of schools accomplishes this by
offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum - which at
the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. We
achieve this in a supportive and caring environment that at all
times has high expectations of our students.
Who We Need
Excellence Community Schools is seeking a passionate, patient,
quick-thinking, & innovative Dance Teacher. This position currently
includes responsibility for dance for grades 1-6 & grades 7-12.
Experience in a class/dance room setting engaging all children is
desired.
Responsibilities:
- Provides instruction in dance in a variety of settings & uses
effective instructional techniques tailored to individual students'
goals and objectives & provides instruction and support in the area
of dance education.
- Effectively organizes instructional material to maximize
learning.
- Utilizes appropriate assessment tools to (a) develop and
implement goals and objectives for each child and (b) measure and
communicate the present level of performance.
- Adheres to the school philosophy regarding behavior management
and implements all relevant techniques appropriately.
- Participates in all activities and meetings relevant to the
position or required by the supervisor (e.g., Initial and Annual
Reviews; Parent/Teacher Conferences, Open School Night, Parent
Center meetings; Team, Department and Classroom Meetings,
etc.).
- Complies with regulatory requirements and school policy and
procedures in all areas & completes and submits within designated
time frames all necessary documentation for regulatory and funding
agencies.
- Maintains appropriate and effective interpersonal relationships
with team and department members, parents, other staff,
supervisors, administrators, and outside agencies.
- Demonstrates open communication, flexibility, and the ability
to learn and utilize team-building strategies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Master's Degree preferred.
- New York State Teaching Certification in Education grades 1-6
or grades 7-12 preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in dance education
working with children and providing dance instruction in an urban
school setting required.
- Passionate about teaching dance and enforcing the learning of
dance concepts required.
- Have educational and/or professional training in developing and
implementing a dance education program for children required.
- **THIS POSITION REQUIRES YOU TO BE FULLY VACCINATED AND YOU
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF VACCINATION.**
- Note: Candidates who do not meet the above requirements will
not be considered.
Benefits
Compensation:
- Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications
($53,550-$127,204.55)
- Health Insurance, dental, vision & 403b Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave/Parental Leave/FMLA
- Short-term, Long-term Disability benefits and Life
Insurance
Keywords: Excellence Community Schools, New Rochelle , Dance Teacher-Elementary, Middle (NY), Education / Teaching , Bronx, New York
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