Teacher - Head Dance Director (2025-2026 School Year)

Reports to:               Principal/Executive Director of Fine Arts

Duty Day:                 187 Days

Wage/Hour Status:  Exempt

Pay Grade:                Teacher Hiring Schedule

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate

Knowledge of overall operation of dance/dance team program

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Knowledge of state, UIL, and district policies governing dance extracurricular activities

Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data

Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Three years teaching and dance/dance team instruction experience preferred

Primary Purpose:

Direct and manage the overall dance team program for the campus and district. Provide students with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular dance/dance team activities and ensure compliance with all state, University Interscholastic League (UIL), Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA), and district requirements. Plan and administer dance team activities in accordance with campus and district expectations. Plan and prepare to provide students the opportunity to achieve district, region, state, and national recognition.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Direct high school dance team performers, in large dance ensembles, small dance ensembles and solo performances.
2. Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in dance team.
3. Provide for dance team participation at extracurricular events, including football games, pep rallies, parades, UIL, and community service activities.
4. Work in a cooperative partnership with High School Band Director for community performances.
5. Arrange transportation, lodging, and meals for out-of-town events.
6. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, UIL rules, district rules, and local school board policy in the dance/dance team area.
7. Support dance team booster club activities.
8. Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.
9. Recommend policies to improve program.
10. Attend all professional and staff meetings as requested.
11. Ensure that programs are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
12. Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
13. Coordinate fundraising activities and manage funds.
14. Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within department.
15. Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing of all dance team equipment and performance attire.Develop and implement plans for dance/dance team program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
16. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
17. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, local school board policies, and administrative regulations including, but not limited to, the established Katy ISD curriculum for subject area through the use of the KMAC program.
18. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
19. Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
20. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
21. Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct, student handbook, district guidelines, and campus dance team guidelines.
22. Accompany and supervise on all trips.
23. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
24. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
25. Maintain professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
26. Assist with recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of assistant dance team director.
27. Plan and implement organization for dance team participation in summer camp, various contests, spring show (recital), and auditions process.
28. Work to provide campus, District, and community awareness of dance team activities and performances.
29. Provide supervisory leadership and management to all component groups within dance/dance team program.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Administer and supervise duties of Assistant Dance Team Director
• Administer and supervise all dance team booster club activities,
• Prepare annual program budget and disburse funds in accordance to district policy
• Communicate to principal/counselor regarding scheduling/staffing needs

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, copier, printer, and fax machine.

Working Conditions:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district and occasional statewide travel; prolonged and irregular hours; outdoor and indoor work; exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.