Instructor, Dance

Instructor, Dance

Provides instruction in the foundation of dance, including posture, choreography, rhythm, technical competency and interpretation.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and present curriculum that provides students with an experience in the art form that is age appropriate and challenges students to achieve at the highest level
• Work with students from diverse backgrounds to educate and improve skills
• Assess student's progress by grading assignments
• Organize and present a culminating event that represents the quality of work undertaken over the course of the semester
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and/or modify curriculum as needed to meet changing industry trends and college initiatives

Required Qualifications Education and Experience/Training:

• Degree in dance and/or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of effective strategies for integrating students with varying stages of dance development
• Ability to assess and grade the progress of students
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Experience in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to determine needs of students and identify solutions
• Ability to be creative and exercise initiative
• Possess working knowledge of fundamental dance concepts practices and procedures with the ability to apply in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
• Possess basic-level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent software
• Ability to organize, work and set priorities within a general structure
• Demonstrated experience requiring diverse problem-solving methods in a variety of situations
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications Education and Experience/Training:

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated experience instructing or teaching others

Competencies Critical

Competencies:

• Communication
• Continuous Improvement
• Service Focus

Very Important

Competencies:

• Quality of Work
• Adaptability

Important

Competencies:

• Collaboration
• Time Utilization

Physical Demands/

Working Conditions:

• The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment;
• The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated;
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.;
• Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite

Special

Note:

This is a Part-Time Non-Bargaining Unit Position, with the following Set Rate of Pay: $42.00/ hour.

If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure.

Affirmative Action Statement:
Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified and diverse workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.