PreK-8 grade Dance Teacher

REPORTS TO:

Principal

TITLE:

Dance Teacher DEPARTMENT:
Instructional JOB DESCRIPTION

DATE PREPARED/REVISED:
July 1, 2025

Global Community Charter School (GCCS) is a Harlem-based International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that is innovative, inquiry-based, culturally competent and provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that encourages critical and creative thinking.

The Dance Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a classroom where whole group and small group instruction, discussion, projects and cooperative work engage students, keep classes focused, and infuse a lasting desire to learn in all.

• Building a classroom culture in which students love dance
• Engaging students in the creative process and cultivating their talents, while deepening their knowledge and understanding of dance and dance history
• Building a culture of self-expression, and utilize discourse and critique to press scholars' critical thinking about dance
• Arranging and conducting performances, assemblies and other school events
• Coordinating knowledge of students, instructional content and curricular resources to design differentiated units and lesson plans
• Engaging in coaching cycles and implementing research-based strategies that maximize their own performance and that of their students
• Reflecting on their own progress as educators and seeking out professional resources to continuously improve their practice
• Managing student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment
• Actively participating in professional development workshops as laid out in the school and professional development calendars
• Model, promote and embody the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal success
• Supporting the school as directed by the Principal and Assistant Principal

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university a must.
• A M.A., Ed.M or Master's degree in education preferred.
• New York State Certification for relevant grades or demonstrated process towards obtaining certification
• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated success as a full-time elementary classroom teacher.
• Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, urban school setting preferred.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis
• Be a team player - a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues
• Dedication to GCCS' mission