Dance Instructor USAG Pre-Team and Team

Overview

TITLE: Dance Instructor USAG Pre-Team and Team

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation

DATES: Varies

PAY RATE: $20.07 - $28.69

Under the direction of the Program Supervisor/Coordinator, the Dance Instructor is responsible for providing a safe and developmentally appropriate instruction to children ages 7-15. The Dance Instructor will be responsible for teaching competitive gymnasts the USAG Level 3 and 4 floor and beam routines as well as leading basic ballet, stretching, and leaps/jumps on both floor and beam. The Dance Instructor will be respectful of children, parents, and co-workers to ensure that equipment and facilities are clean, safe, and well-maintained.

They will be responsible for planning lessons that do not conflict with the recreational gymnastics classes  instruction or equipment needs. They will provide detailed dance instruction, including leading 1.5-3 hour practices, providing constructive and developmentally appropriate corrections and feedback, setting up all stations and activities in accordance with the lesson plans approved by the Program Supervisor/Coordinator, and monitoring students  progress and communicating concerns to the Program Supervisor/Coordinator regularly.

The Dance Instructor will be partially responsible for the success of the Level 3 and 4 team in competition and is expected to prepare gymnasts for competition, ensuring that routines are performed safely and in accordance with the USAG Compulsory Code of Points.

This position reports to the Chandler-Newberger Program Coordinator and the Division Manager.

• CPR Certification
• Up to 10 hours of staff training
• Pre-employment Drug/Alcohol Test
• Written exam
• Practical exam
• Structured oral interview
• Presentation of lesson plans
• A valid driver's license or reliable transportation to competitions from December-April

• Must possess five (5) years of experience teaching ballet, lyrical, ballroom, Latin or modern dance to ages 4-12, including three (3) years or more of experience coaching and choreographing for competitive dancers.
• Previous experience coaching USAG Compulsory or pre-team preferred.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain USAG Competitive Coach Membership and maintain it as a condition of employment.
• Must be able to obtain CPR/AED/First Aid certification from a nationally recognized institution and maintain it as a condition of employment.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the USAG Women's Developmental Program.

• Assist in the planning and implementation of a developmentally appropriate pre-competitive program for preschool and elementary-aged children.
• Demonstrate an understanding of USAG Compulsory routines and deductions, including but not limited to the following:
• Level 3 and 4 Performance Specifications on each event
• Level 3 and 4 Evaluation Points on each event
• Level 3 and 4 Developmental Skills on each event
• Level 3 and 4 Points of Emphasis on each skill on each event
• Draft monthly lesson plans to safely and effectively prepare gymnasts for USAG Level 3 and 4 skills, according to the Compulsory Code of Points routines, flexibility, and conditioning text.
• Review lesson plans with the Program Supervisor/Coordinator and make any necessary edits according to their feedback.
• Follow proper skill progressions, as provided by the Program Supervisor/Coordinator.
• Supervise the use of equipment and facilitate lesson plans safely, using proper safe spotting techniques and clear, constructive feedback.
• Ensure the equipment and facility is clean, well-maintained and safe at all times; return equipment to its designated set up or storage place immediately after use.
• Supervise participants before, during, and after practice and in competition.
• Ensure children are supervised at all times.
• Provide engaging and supportive experiences for children through constructive feedback, varied activities, and individualized goals and planning.
• Build children s esteem in an appropriate manner.
• Establish routines and provide positive guidance.
• Demonstrate an understanding of USAG competition regulations, including but not limited to the following:
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