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Dance Teacher

The Albany Academies

Performing Arts Teacher – Dance
 
Start date: August 2020
 
Duties
·      Teach modern dance to girls in grades 5-12
·      Teach composition and dance theory
·      Academic advisor to upper school students
·      Choreograph school productions
·      Attend faculty/department meetings, annual fundraiser event, various student events
 
Capabilities/Knowledge
·      Education of youth
·      Ability to provide appropriate educational content for each age group
·      Understands the history of modern dance
·      Planning a modern dance curriculum 
·      Ability to teach choreography and theory
·      Ability to use software/online tools for communication, organization, curriculum, etc.
 
Characteristics
·      Cares about developing children
·      Passion for dance
·      High standard of excellence
·      Flexible to adjust to whatever comes up each day
 
Experience
·      2-3 years of experience as a dance instructor of youth required; experience in an academic setting preferred
·      Proven effectiveness in teaching dance to young people in groups of up to 15 students
·      Experience in performing, teaching and choreographing
·      Specialized knowledge and skill in modern dance techniques (Horton or Limon) 
 
Education
·      Required: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Dance (or related major) 
·      Preferred: Master’s degree

Address 135 Academy Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip code 12208

Country US

Contact name David Lester

Contact email jobs@albanyacademies.org

Due date January 6, 2020

Age range: >18

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