Elementary Dance Teacher

HACIENDA LA PUENTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Description For ITINERANT ELEMENTRY DANCE TEACHER - GRADES TK-5

Minimum Qualifications: Shall meet or exceed the minimum required by law
- Bachelor's degree with Dance major, minor, or related field-work desirable
- A valid California Teaching Credential with English Learner or Bilingual Authorization such as one of the following: Single Subject Credential for Dance
- Single Subject Credential with Supplemental Authorization in Dance
- Single Subject PE Credential with Dance-related fieldwork and/or units
- Multiple Subject Credential with Supplemental Authorization in Dance

Reports To: Coordinator, Visual and Performing Arts, Educational Services

Duties and Responsibilities: Not limited to
- Design and deliver an inclusive, standards-based, comprehensive and sequential dance curriculum;
- Design and deliver curriculum and demonstrate pedagogical practices that honor and center multi-ability, multiracial, multicultural, and multilingual artists, artistic processes, projects, and exemplar artworks;
- Design and deliver curriculum that centers students' strengths, abilities, interests, and opportunities for individual growth, creativity, empathy, and community-building;
- Provide differentiated instruction and accommodation for all students including ELD, Special Education, Foster and Homeless youth;
- Demonstrate student-centered pedagogy such as discovery-based learning, open-ended questioning, and facilitation of discussion and reflection to develop critical thinking and communication skills;
- Demonstrate cross-content alignment to ensure all students receive standards-based dance instruction in foundational skills as well as fully integrated lessons;
- Collaborate with elementary, middle, and high school dance teachers, where possible, to support vertical alignment and consistency in dance content across the district;
- Clearly communicate instructional objectives with classroom teachers, students, and families on a regular basis;
- Use student data and professional reflection to plan and revise curriculum and instruction on an ongoing basis;
- Analyze student work to monitor needs and successes for each and every student;
- Keep accurate records of equipment inventory;
- Monitor and manage dance equipment, and communicate maintenance needs with administrators.
- Knowledge of: California Arts Standards
- Demonstrated ability to work with various staff, students and site principals
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with parents
- Kinesiology and the principles of body movement

**Ability to**:

- Teach a global-minded dance curriculum that reflects the interests, diversity, and languages of students;
- Employ inclusive practices and strengths-based, equity-based pedagogy;
- Demonstrate a commitment to supporting our traditionally marginalized youth;
- Work collaboratively, with the capacity to work independently;
- Communicate professionally with sound judgment, and strong organizational skills;
- Encourage a culture of mutual respect and equitable practice;
- Understand student academic needs and differentiate instruction to meet those specific needs;
- Be supportive and knowledgeable of students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs;
- Understand the benefits of showcasing student work within the local and wider school community;
- Scaffold instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities.

Working Conditions:

- Physical Demands:
Work Environment: Employees in this classification work indoors and outdoors, with a high volume of work, tight deadlines, continuous interruptions, and changing priorities.

Insurance Requirement: This position requires travel to various locations throughout the District. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License and availability of a motor vehicle is required. Evidence of adequate insurance for a motor vehicle, which meets or exceeds the California legal liability insurance requirement and the ability to maintain insurability.