Dance Instructor (Part Time, After School, In Person)
il y a 10 jours
Burlingame
Job Description Schedule: Typically 1 hour per week for 10 weeks (after school); exact days/times vary by assignment Location: On-site at a partner school; varies by assignment Start Date: Rolling openings based on school schedules Position Overview Concorde Education is seeking an engaging, student-centered Dance Instructor to facilitate a short-format after-school enrichment course for students (grade band varies by assignment). This course provides students with a structured, supportive environment to learn dance technique, choreography, rhythm, and performance skills while building confidence, collaboration, and artistic expression. Instruction should be age-appropriate and inclusive, with clear routines that prioritize safety, respectful participation, and positive community-building. The instructor will deliver instruction across a typical 10-week cycle, with pacing adapted to student readiness and site logistics. What You Will Teach Students will learn foundational dance skills through warm-ups, technique practice, choreography instruction, and performance preparation. Depending on the site and student group, instruction may focus on one primary style (e.g., hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, cultural/social dance forms) or blend multiple styles at an introductory level. Lessons emphasize rhythm, musicality, coordination, spatial awareness, and expressive movement. Major Topics Can Include • Classroom norms, safe movement practices, and respectful studio culture, • Warm-up and cool-down routines appropriate for the age group, • Rhythm, counting (8-count phrasing), tempo, and musicality, • Foundational technique (posture, alignment, balance, flexibility concepts), • Basic steps and movement vocabulary (style-dependent), • Choreography learning strategies (mirroring, marking, repetition, transitions), • Performance quality (expression, clarity, energy, stage presence), • Group formations and spacing (lines, diagonals, levels, timing with others), • Improvisation and creative movement prompts (age-appropriate), • Cultural appreciation and context for dance styles (as appropriate and respectful), • Deliver a 10-session dance course with clear objectives and structured lesson plans, • Teach choreography and technique with scaffolds for beginners and extensions for advanced students, • Maintain a safe, inclusive environment aligned with site policies and expectations, • Establish clear routines for attendance, transitions, and behavior management during movement-based activities, • Differentiate instruction to support varied confidence levels, mobility needs, and learning styles, • Communicate professionally with site staff and Concorde program contacts regarding attendance and session completion tracking, • Minimum of 60 college credits (or Associate degree in progress/completed), • Demonstrated dance experience and comfort teaching foundational technique and choreography, • Experience working with school-age students in structured settings (school, after-school, camps, studios, youth programs), • Strong facilitation skills, clear communication, and confident classroom presence, • Reliable, punctual, and professional; able to follow school policies and program boundaries, • Ability to create an inclusive environment and maintain safety-first routines during movement instruction