CAP Assistant Dance Instructor - Montebello USD In-School Programs

A CAP Assistant Instructor (CAI) assists the CAP Lead Instructor to teach an 8 week in-school hip-hop dance residency assigned to a specific grade level for youth participants (Grades TK-12) at CAP partner sites in the Montebello Unified School District. This position is highly collaborative and requires working closely with lead instructors, students, teachers, and staff at our partner sites, Cal Arts staff, and other CAP instructors.

CAP Assistant Instructors report to the CAP Program Manager, John Holmgren.

CAIs are assigned to assist with teaching multiple grade level-specific classes per day at our public school partner sites, for up to 4 hours of teaching per day. CAIs may be assigned to teach multiple days a week, and/or at multiple CAP partner school sites, depending on their availability and grade level and artform assignment. Additional hours will be logged each week during the residency including trainings, prep time, administrative time, and meetings.

CAP residencies take place in three programming blocks throughout the academic year, Block A (October
- December), Block B (January
- March/April), and Block C (April
- June) Classes do not meet on Holidays, Winter Break, or Spring Break (determined by our partner districts’ school calendars). For most residencies, a family engagement or culminating event may be scheduled during or outside of the residency dates. The CAP Assistant Instructor is responsible for attending and assisting with planning these culminating activities.

Weekdays 7:50AM - 2:00PM

The CAP Dance Residency consists of 8 weeks of dance instruction designed to introduce students to the basics of dance, including posture, alignment, and technique. Through a combination of exercises, drills, and choreography, students will learn fundamental hip-hop dance movements and vocabulary, as well as musicality and rhythm.

• Assisting in teaching CAP dance classes under the guidance of Lead Instructors by reviewing the lesson plan at least one week in advance to clearly understand your role in each lesson.
• Creating a safe learning environment that invites critical and constructive dialogue and an exchange of opinions.
• Setting up and breaking down equipment and supplies before and after each class.
• Keeping class supplies well stocked and organized.
• Attending all pre-scheduled training sessions and meetings with Lead Instructors and/or CAP staff.
• Attend two biannual Professional Development full-day trainings (5-6 hours) on two Saturdays (one in Fall, one in Winter) each year employed by CAP.
• Assisting with preparation for exhibitions or culminating presentations of student work, including installation of student artwork, editing or organizing video or digital media, and other related support as needed.
• Attending a required site visit prior to the start of the program to become familiar with the school site, classroom spaces, procedures, and program logistics.
• Circulating in the classroom during lessons and providing one-on-one support to students, as well as monitoring the general well-being of all participants during classes.
• Logging hours worked in Pay Com promptly in compliance with accounting policies & deadlines.
• Responding to emails and phone calls from the lead instructors and CAP staff in a prompt and courteous manner.

• Demonstrated interest in teaching K-12 students
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills
• Skills with knowledge of various art-making tools and software, depending on artform
• Exceptional ability to work well with and effectively relate to diverse communities of students, faculty and staff
• Ability to assess students’ progress and skill levels…