After School Dance Instructor

Job Title: After School Dance Instructor

Reports To: After School Arts Program Admin.

Shift/

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 2:45-5:45 pm

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This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization.

Under the direction of the After School Program Administrator and the Arts Branch Executive Director, the After School Dance Instructor is a team player who demonstrates strong skills in class and lesson development; classroom management; organization; interpersonal, verbal and written communication; and collaborative relationships. The Dance Instructor’s responsibilities include lesson planning, class proposals, material lists, attendance-keeping, day-to-day teaching and classroom management, and class schedules.

The After School Dance Instructor provides leadership and assures the well-being for all, in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and Association policies.

• Salary Range: $31.67, Part-time Non-exempt
• YMCA Membership

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and implement arts lessons that increase the knowledge of arts principles as well as expand the student’s interest in art.
• Create a safe and trusting creative environment in the classroom.
• Ensure the safety of all students.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of classroom spaces.
• Communicate respectfully and clearly with all students, administrators, and parents.
• Reinforce positive behaviors and creative strides.
• Handle disruptive behaviors in accordance with the SCSD Code of Conduct and all program procedures.
• Follow all guidelines and procedures stated in the program’s staff handbook.
• Maintain required paperwork for the After School Arts Program Administrator.
• Attend mandatory YMCA/Syracuse City School District trainings as/when required.
• All other duties as assigned by the Program Administrator or Executive Director.
• Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
• Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs
• Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations

• A college degree related to the position’s related art field, or a similar degree of demonstrable professional experience in the appropriate arts genre (performance, teaching, exhibitions, etc.).
• Prior experience working directly with elementary-age students in an art education related environment.
• Possess and demonstrate excellent organizational, verbal and written communication, interpersonal, decision-making, problem solving and leadership skills.
• Possess strong experience and skills in their given field of fine arts.
• Provide examples of personal art work to demonstrate their abilities.
• Possess and demonstrate ability to work both within a team and independently.
• Possess and demonstrate the ability…