Job Abstract

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Under direct supervision of the Site Administrator or designee, the Dance Teacher will be responsible for teaching and training students in a range of: techniques, dance styles, genres, and choreography while ensuring that all students are: engaged, motivated, and inspired to achieve their goals as dancers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate dance instruction in all pertinent dance styles including, but not limited to, jazz, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, and lyrical dance;
• develop a dance curriculum that is in alignment with the California Arts Standards for Public Schools; evaluate student performance and make recommendations for improvement;
• choreograph routines for one or more of the following: school performance(s), community performance(s), recital(s), or competition(s);
• provide a fun, creative, and safe learning environment for all students;
• demonstrate knowledge of subject matter;
• abide by professional ethics and standards established by board policies and professional teaching standards.

WORK YEAR:

• 184 days per year (185 days per year for unit members new to the district)

• 7.5-hour contractual day

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS-QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Standard instructional methods and techniques;
• teaching principles and practices;
• pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations;
• assessment techniques to identify and resolve student problems;
• skilled in presentation delivery techniques.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate strong presentation skills;
• demonstrate professional rapport with colleagues;
• be flexible in work hours;
• work independently and creatively;
• demonstrate strong collaboration skills;
• demonstrate ability to engage others;
• demonstrate ability to work across grade levels and school sites;
• demonstrate strong time management skills;
• adapt to working at differing school sites, taking direction from each site principal;
• demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks, communicate outcomes, and self-initiate tasks.

Physical Demands:

• Requires the ability to stand, sit, walk, reach overhead, push, and pull;
• requires hearing and speaking to communicate and provide general guidance;
• requires oral and written communication;
• requires dexterity of hands and fingers to operate standard office equipment;
• requires sitting or standing for extended periods of time;
• requires ability to see printed material, computer screen, and technological screens and labels;
• requires ability to work at a computer screen for extended periods of time.

Mental

• Ability to organize and coordinate schedules;
• ability to analyze and interpret data;
• problem-solving;
• ability to communicate with the public;
• ability to read, analyze, and interpret printed matter and computer screens;
• ability to create written communication so others will be able to clearly understand the written communication;
• ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation;
• ability to understand speech at normal levels.

DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO:

Site Administrator or designee

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

a. Valid and appropriate Single Subject California Teaching Credential authorizing dance instruction

b. A bachelor's degree in dance, performing arts, education, or a related field

c. CLAD or BCLAD Certification or other English Learner Authorization

d. Must possess a valid driver’s license

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
All applicants must provide the following items as soon as possible to be considered:

• Submit a completed Nuview Union School District application. Preference may be given to current employees of NUSD.
• Submit a current resume-Only applies to candidates not currently employed with NUSD.
• Submit three current letters of recommendation-Only applies to candidates not currently employed with NUSD.
• Submit a copy of your credential(s)-Only applies to candidates not currently employed with NUSD
• Submit a copy of your transcripts- Only applies to candidates not currently employed with NUSD

EXTRA DUTY COMPENSATION:

• Eligible for any applicable stipends found in Appendix B.
• Extra Duty Pay (with mutual consent of the Site Administrator or designee) found in Appendix B which includes, but is not limited to working additional hours/days beyond 184 (if mutually agreed upon between the Dance Teacher and Site Administrator or designee), etc.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS:

Nuview District Teachers’ Association

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Nuview District Teachers’ Association. If this position is filled by a unit member who currently works in the district, the unit member realizes that if this position is not offered in a subsequent school year, the unit member will be assigned to another position in the district for which they are qualified. The district cannot guarantee that the unit member will move back into the same position or be at the same site if they accept the role of Dance Teacher. The Dance Teacher shall not be selected and assigned as administrative designee (if applicable) on a more frequent basis than any other qualified unit member that is on the annual Principal’s list of Administrative Designees.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Collective

Bargaining Agreement with the Nuview District Teachers’ Association and the Nuview School District and the Board Policy on Evaluation of Certificated Personnel.