Part-time Dance Teacher- Incarnate Word High School

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Description

Incarnate Word High School, an all-girls Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, seeks an energetic and creative Part-Time Dance Teacher to teach one to two dance courses and establish a student dance organization that promotes artistic expression, performance, leadership, and school spirit.

Reports To:

Principal and Academic Dean

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Instructional Responsibilities:

* Teach one to two sections of Dance.

* Develop a curriculum aligned with Texas Fine Arts standards.

* Provide instruction in dance technique, choreography, performance skills, movement analysis, and dance history.

* Create a safe and inclusive learning environment that encourages creativity and self- expression.

* Assess student progress through performances, projects, reflections, and demonstrations.

* Maintain current lesson plans, grades, and instructional records.

Dance Program Leadership:

* Establish and direct the IWHS Dance Ensemble.

* Recruit students and cultivate participation across grade levels.

* Coordinate performances for school events, admissions programs, assemblies, and community outreach activities.

* Choreograph student performances and showcases.

* Develop student leadership opportunities within the dance organization.

* Explore participation in local dance festivals and educational performance opportunities.

Professional Responsibilities:

* Attend faculty meetings, retreats, professional development, and school events.

* Collaborate with faculty and administration regarding student progress and program development.

* Support the mission and Catholic identity of IWHS.

* Participate in school supervision and extracurricular duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Dance, Dance Education, Performing Arts, or related field.

* Teaching certification preferred.

* Experience teaching and choreographing dance at the secondary level preferred.

* Knowledge of multiple dance styles and performance techniques.

* Strong classroom management and communication skills.

* Ability to inspire confidence and artistic growth in young women.

* Successful completion of background check and VIRTUS training.