Dance Intersession Camp Teacher

Position Title:

Dance Intersession Program Teacher

Department:
School

Reports To:

Site Coordinator

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Using Dance Intersession Program curriculum, creates a flexible middle level grade intersession program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; motivates pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation fordance education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; establishes good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

• Teaches district approved curriculum.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans, instructional materials, establishes standards based long/short range goals for students.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Obtains, analyzes and uses student demographics to guide instructional planning. Demonstrates a thorough command of the discipline/content he/she teaches.
• Translates lesson plans/instructional strategies into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
• Plans, establishes, and maintains procedures for managing pupils’ behavior to achieve an efective learning atmosphere and to maximize instructional time.
• Uses a variety formal and informal assessments to guide instruction and got provide feedback during instruction.
• Engages students in a variety of learning experiences that promote self-directed learning and student inquiry.
• Utilizes a variety of assessments to evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports and/or other indicators to refect student achievement.
• Uses a variety of assessments to evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports and/or other indicators to refect student achievement.
• Identifes pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
• Maintains availability to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Plans and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on feld trips.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
• Creates and maintains a safe environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, interest centers and exhibits of student's work.
• Demonstrates a command of classroom management by managing transitions between activities or classes.
• Participates in continuous high quality professional development in order to enhance his/her professional growth and development.
• Exhibits professional demeanor and behavior.
• Works to achieve organizational goals in order to make the entire school a positive and productive learning environment for students.
• Communicates, efectively, goals and instructional expectation for students in writing, orally and through posting of standards, objectives, or essential questions during classroom instruction, homework, assignments and/or home-school communications.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Site Coordinator.

Bachelor’s Degree.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may and appropriate and acceptable.

Valid SC Teaching License in the following areas:
Dance

Supervises students, paraprofessionals and volunteers.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and instructional manuals. Ability to design and write professional development plans, reports and data entry procedures. Ability to effectively present professional development…