Dance Program Coordinator - Fine Arts Recruiter

Position Summary

The Dance Program Coordinator – Fine Arts Recruiter coordinates the College’s dance program and provides classroom instruction in the art of dance. Instructional duties include advising students, providing quality classroom instruction, and maintaining required scholastic records, and seeking continuous improvement of the dance curriculum, instruction, and resources. The coordinator - recruiter will build and grow the dance program and teach a variety of dance styles and techniques to students from beginner to advanced level.

The coordinator - recruiter participates fully in institutional planning and assessment processes, management of the departmental curriculum, course scheduling, department budget, and is responsible for all department dance productions. The coordinator - recruiter seeks continuous improvement of the dance curriculum, instruction, and use of resources. The coordinator - recruiter also recruits prospective students through the implementation of integrated marketing and recruitment strategies and individual communications. Representing the department at recruitment events and visits to high schools, the coordinator - recruiter engages with prospective students and their families, school counselors, and community organizations to increase the visibility of the college and its programs.

SALARY SCHEDULE PLACEMENT: Range of $57,402- $92,436 based upon the Alabama Community College System and Shelton State Community College Salary Schedule C3-2 to be determined by the applicant’s education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position that applicant’s placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided by the applicant in accordance with the applicable work experience verification requirements stated in the official job posting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the mission and goals of the community college as well as the Fine Arts Department
• Demonstrate and maintain a high level of competence and expertise in the teaching field and subject area
• Develop, grow, and continuously improve the College dance program and work cooperatively to support the growth of the Fine Arts programs of the College with the goal of becoming the premier community college fine arts program in the state
• Coordinate with and teach courses as assigned by the Division Chair, and design and deliver each course ensuring an effective learning experience
• Submit to the Division Chair a course plan for each course taught in accordance with college guidelines
• Ability to teach using various dance styles and methodologies from beginner to advanced level.
• Provide instruction for dance courses in the day, evening, or online on any Shelton State campus or instructional site
• Develop dance curriculums; choreograph and direct dance performances
• Implement effective and comprehensive use of current technology in all instructional areas
• Inform students concerning course requirements, evaluation procedures, attendance requirements, and academic progress
• Provide for effective evaluation of the learning experience of each student
• Maintain necessary attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submit them according to announced deadlines

• Participate in annual planning and evaluation sessions in support of the College’s vision, mission, and institutional goals and objectives

• Demonstrate effective people skills, communication skills, and work ethic
• Participate in recruiting for the Fine Arts Department
• Recruit and retain students in the department who intend to transfer to a four-year institution and major or minor in dance
• Coordinate with College recruiting staff to develop active outreach relationships with community, area, regional, and state high school Fine Arts programs
• Develop and maintain positive and cooperative relationships with other local, regional Fine Arts departments and organizations
• Presents and discusses the Fine Arts Department with potential students and represents the College at recruiting events, arts-related recruitment efforts, and visits to high schools

• Assist the Division Chair with developing and managing the departmental budget and class schedule in support of institutional goals and mission

• Advise students regarding course offerings as assigned
• Demonstrate ability to use the computer effectively for word processing, electronic communication, maintaining online instructional resources, and for appropriate computer applications in the teaching discipline
• Seek continuous improvement of the dance curricula, instruction, and resources
• Participate in college events and functions

• Actively participate on division/college committees, teams, and task forces

• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Comply with policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College
• Participate in professional development, compliance, performance excellence, and training activities as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Required:

• Master of Fine Arts degree in dance from a regionally accredited institution or a master’s degree with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in dance

• Teaching experience
• Formal dance training and extensive dance experience

Preferred:

• Teaching experience at the college level
• Experience with student recruitment

• Experience in developing/teaching courses via distance learning technology

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed online application packet to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will not be considered. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: The online submission of a complete packet is the sole responsibility of the applicant. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration of this position. No copies will be given of the application information submitted. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to work in the U. S. at the time of appointment and must travel at their own expense for all in-person interviews.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A completed application packet consists of:

• An online Shelton State Community College employment application.
• A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant’s education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
• A current resume.
• Copies of postsecondary transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, and verifying degree(s) earned that demonstrate that the applicant meets the educational requirements for the position. If employed, official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources within thirty (30) days of the employment start date.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

WORK EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION:

Meeting Minimum Requirements: If the requirements for a position list work experience in a field or area the Applicant must provide written verification(s) of their applicable work experience in order to be hired for the position. Such written verification(s) of work experience must demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum work experience requirement. Applicants who do not produce this information as indicated will be ineligible for hire and subject to having any offer of employment withdrawn.

Salary Calculation: For all positions on all Salary Schedules, the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable schedule. Step placement is dependent upon the following: (a) all work experience in public education in Alabama and (b) all other work experience outside of public education in Alabama that, in the sole judgment of the College, directly relates to the requirements of the position. The applicant selected for the position must provide written verification(s) of this work experience within the time provided herein if such experience is to be considered in determining their initial step place on the Salary Schedule.

Format for Work Experience Verifications: Work experience verifications should be in the form of verification letters from employers and must include complete employment dates, job title(s), job duties, and an indication whether such employment was full-time or part-time, and if part-time, the average number of hours worked each week. The letters should be on official letterhead and contain an authorized personnel signature. The College’s official employment verification form is also acceptable and is available upon request. If an employment verification cannot be obtained due to a legitimate reason, for purposes of meeting minimum requirements an applicant may submit copies of other trustworthy documentation such as appointment letters, contracts, pay stubs, or W-2 forms documenting the term of employment. However, such documentation is generally insufficient for salary calculation purposes if job duties are not self-evident in the documentation.

Deadline for Producing Work Experience Verification: With limited exception, work experience verification documentation must be produced prior to any official offer of employment. Work experience verification from a current employer may, upon request, be delayed until an official offer of employment. Any offer of employment at a salary step greater than zero (0) or made without prior verification of any required work experience, is contingent upon production of this documentation by the applicant within ten (10) days of the offer. It is the applicant’s sole responsibility to provide this verification of work experience. The College is not responsible for any cost associated with such verifications.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS:

Shelton State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Shelton State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Shelton State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation. The applicant may be responsible for the cost of the criminal background investigation.

This employer participates in E-Verify.

Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307

• Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50