What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Teaching Artist: Dance (Part-time/Contract) position at City of Encinitas?
Under general supervision, plan, organize, and present performing arts instruction which helps participants learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to educational development, creative expression, and social engagement.
This is a part time temporary contract position and incumbents are limited to working a maximum of 999 hours per year.•Prepare class ideas, develop lesson plans and establish goals for a variety of dance styles such as tap, jazz, contemporary, square, two-step, line, swing, ballroom, Irish, ballet folklorico, and others.
•Instruct participants of all ages in group settings of up to 16 participants at various ability levels.
•Provide appropriate instruction and activities for participants to meet objectives and enjoy the creative process. Lead classes through engaging teaching techniques that demonstrate clarity and creativity with encouragement for participants to reach their personal goals.
•Coordinate with volunteers to assist with programs.
•Select and requisition instructional materials; maintain inventory records.
•Ensure that all spaces and classes are safe, welcoming, and inclusive to all participants.
•Performs other related work as required.
Essential Job Functions
•Experience developing curriculum for dance classes, workshops, and youth camps.
•Experience teaching dance classes, workshops, and youth camps.
This is a part time temporary contract position and incumbents are limited to working a maximum of 999 hours per year.•Prepare class ideas, develop lesson plans and establish goals for a variety of dance styles such as tap, jazz, contemporary, square, two-step, line, swing, ballroom, Irish, ballet folklorico, and others.
•Instruct participants of all ages in group settings of up to 16 participants at various ability levels.
•Provide appropriate instruction and activities for participants to meet objectives and enjoy the creative process. Lead classes through engaging teaching techniques that demonstrate clarity and creativity with encouragement for participants to reach their personal goals.
•Coordinate with volunteers to assist with programs.
•Select and requisition instructional materials; maintain inventory records.
•Ensure that all spaces and classes are safe, welcoming, and inclusive to all participants.
•Performs other related work as required.
Essential Job Functions
- Must be able to manage art supplies, equipment, tools and classroom, and storage spaces. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
- Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things.
- Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from superiors.
- Requires the ability to ready a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc. using prescribed format.
- Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in narrative or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Requires the ability to conceptualize and create art form(s) and encourage creative flow while applying artistic principles.
- Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with compassion and respect.
- Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
•Experience developing curriculum for dance classes, workshops, and youth camps.
•Experience teaching dance classes, workshops, and youth camps.
This position is open until filled
with a first review of applications scheduled for 2/26/25
with a first review of applications scheduled for 2/26/25
The City of Encinitas and the San Dieguito Water District provide equal opportunity employment for all persons without regard to race, color, religion/religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, age, physical disability, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, political affiliations, veteran status, Family Leave Act status, AB60 CA Driver's License status or status with pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding. The City and Water District encourage minorities, disabled persons and women to apply. Qualified applicants who move to the next level of the selection process must notify the Human Resources Office if accommodation is needed. A thorough background check will be conducted for the candidate(s) seriously considered for the position including fingerprinting and reference checking. A contingent job offer may be given pending the results of medical evaluation, which includes a physical, TB test and drug and alcohol screening. Applicants will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
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Salary : $18 - $23
