Part-Time Dance Instructor

Job Identification

Title:

Dance Instructor

Department:
Dance

Classification:
Part-time instructor

The Chicago High School for the Arts (Chi Arts ) develops the next generation of artistically gifted, diverse scholar artists through intensive pre-professional training in the arts, combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. The school approaches the development of students through a whole‑student approach and through a continuous learning environment for all staff to continuously develop their understanding of our scholar‑artists.

We strive to build upon and improve our practices to make sure we are always serving all of our students to the best of our abilities.

• Embrace and promote the Chi Arts vision, mission, educational approach, goals, and core values
• Prepare structured lessons that encourage and foster skill development, critical thinking, applications, and ethics
• Instruct conservatory-level courses, serving students with various learning styles, abilities, and needs
• Employ outstanding classroom management skills and implement the school code of conduct
• Regularly assess student achievement, skill mastery, and career development skills
• Submit unit plans on a timely basis
• Manage classroom administration and record keeping including grades, attendance records, student progress, and documentation of student work.
• Regularly communicate with students, parents, and other Chi Arts staff to share artistic progress, encourage positive behavior, and resolve behavioral and artistic issues
• Attend and participate in faculty and administrative meetings, parent conferences, open house, other school functions, and in‑service professional development sessions.
• Collaborate with the staff to develop "best practices" tailored to the unique philosophy and instructional approach of Chi Arts and the needs of its student population

• Ballet - all levels
• Modern - Horton & Graham focus
• Contemporary
• Hip Hop
• Tap
• African
• Spanish
• Yoga
• Conditioning
• Senior Repertory
• Intro to Dance
• Wellness
• Professional/Personal Development
• Senior Open Studio