Dance Facilitator - After School Program, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA SY2024-2025 INTERNAL CANDITATES ONLY

Dance Facilitator - After School Program, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA SY2024-2025 INTERNAL CANDITATES ONLY

About Salem Public Schools, where belonging leads to opportunity.

Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history.  Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan and core priorities on our website at https://salemk12.org/. 

Locations:

• Witchcraft Heights Elementary School: Mondays & Tuesdays, 3:15 PM - 4:40 PM
• Horace Mann Elementary School: Thursdays, 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Reports To: After School Program Coordinator/Director

Compensation: $30-$40/ hour  depending on experience. 

Position Summary: We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Dance Facilitator to lead engaging and age-appropriate dance classes for elementary school students in our after-school program. The ideal candidate will have a passion for dance and working with children, and the ability to create a fun, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. The Dance Facilitator will be responsible for planning and implementing dynamic dance activities that promote physical activity, creativity, and self-expression.

Responsibilities:

Curriculum Development & Implementation:

• Develop and implement age-appropriate dance curriculum that incorporates various dance styles and techniques (e.g., creative movement, basic hip-hop, rhythm games, etc.).
• Plan and lead engaging dance classes that cater to different skill levels and abilities.
• Create lesson plans that are structured, progressive, and aligned with the program's goals.
• Incorporate warm-up, cool-down, and stretching exercises into each class

Classroom Management & Instruction:

• Maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
• Provide clear and concise instructions and demonstrations.
• Encourage student participation and creativity.
• Manage student behavior effectively and respectfully.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Program Support:

• Prepare the dance space before and after each class.
• Maintain and organize dance equipment and supplies.
• Communicate effectively with program staff, school personnel, and parents as needed.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required.
• Ensure student sign in and sign out procedures are followed.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with elementary school-aged children.
• Strong dance background and knowledge of various dance styles.
• Ability to create and implement engaging dance curriculum.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to manage a group of children effectively.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Background check clearance.
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).

Schedule: March 24th, 2025 to May 29th, 2025

• Witchcraft Heights Elementary School: Mondays & Tuesdays, 3:15 PM - 4:40 PM
• Horace Mann Elementary School: Thursdays, 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Please reach out to Taylor MacDonald tmacdonald@salemk12.org if you are interested in working with the 21C Program. 

What You’ll Bring:

We are looking for candidates who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission, and are highly motivated to change children’s lives through education. You’ll be right at home here if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level.  We expect our SPS employees to:

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity - The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, modeling SPS values and seeking opportunities to continuously improve.
• Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families – You build strong relationships across students, families, and colleagues that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS.  You partner with families and colleagues to make decisions in the best interest of students and learning.
• Embrace feedback – You are a reflective practitioner who learns from mistakes and challenges and uses them as opportunities for professional development. You model persistence and a growth mindset and thrive in a culture of feedback.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Salary : $30 - $40