What are the responsibilities and job description for the After School Dance Instructor position at The Red House Arts Center?
Job Title: Redhouse Arts Center After School Teacher
Organization: The Redhouse Arts Center
Location: Syracuse, NY
License/Certification: Professional Teaching Certification, not required
Position Type: Contract
CONTRACT PERIOD:
This is a contract position with the possibility of renewal and/or promotion, pending a positive Instructional Performance Review and continued funding (up to five years).
JOB SUMMARY:
The Redhouse Arts Center is a nonprofit, multi-arts organization dedicated to the production and presentation of interdisciplinary works, theatre, music, and education.
The Redhouse After School Teachers will be responsible for working alongside other Redhouse Ed. Dept. staff, under the direct supervision of his/her/their Supervisor. He/she/they may occasionally be required to communicate and work alongside the Ed. Dept. Coordinator, as well as Redhouse’s Director of Education in order to ensure quality instruction is being delivered to students.
The Redhouse After School Teachers will also be primarily responsible for planning and teaching education courses within the curriculum set by Redhouse’s Director of Education and school district administration. In addition to teaching assignments, instructional staff attend departmental, faculty, and instructional meetings, and participate in the overall development of Redhouse education programming.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Teaching/classroom management experience with students
- Strong cultural awareness skills and the ability to present culturally relevant content to students
- Outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving skills and demonstrated attention to detail
- Experience in oral and written communications and lesson planning
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, ability to work as a team, in a self directed manner, ability to complete work, meet established deadlines in an accurate and timely manner
- Ability to interact with program stakeholders by phone, email, and in person in a professional and personable manner
- Ability to handle sensitive personal information with discretion
- A professional, pleasant and resourceful attitude
- SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Teach education courses, developing lesson plans, materials, and activities for classes
- Evaluate student progress, maintaining records of attendance, student work, evaluation results, and preparing regular reports on student progress when necessary
- Provide a classroom environment that is supportive of learning
- Mentor and assist other colleagues in their specific area(s) of expertise represented in the curriculum
- Attend faculty meetings and work in a cooperative and collaborative manner with colleagues
- Engage in professional development required of Redhouse and District Administration
Redhouse encourages all that are interested to audition regardless of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, affectional preference, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions, pregnancy, disability, genetic predisposition, age, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, or any other protected characteristic, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- After school
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $32