Dance​/Movement Teacher

Starting Arts is looking for several part time specialized teaching artists in movement for the  school year. Teaching assignments will vary through the school year and teaching artists will be utilized for during school and after school assignments (including theatre productions) 4-5 days a week. Teaching Credentials are NOT required, but teaching credentialed candidates are welcome.

• Shared Vision:
  Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) standards within specified rotation
• Culture of Empathy:
  Fosters a safe, culturally responsive and nurturing community where students love learning and are excited to attend class
• Teaching and Learning:
  Collaboratively creates powerfully engaging experiences aligned with VAPA standards
• Professional Growth:
  Committed to continuous growth, actively engages in professional development opportunities, and contributes to our professional learning community

• Collaboration on planning, developing, and implementing lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of VAPA standards
• Adaptability that reflects accommodations for differences in student abilities and learning styles
• Establishing and maintaining effective professional open communication with students, teachers, and administrators
• Abiding by the staff handbook, all policies, procedures, laws, and state/federal regulations
• Performing other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to effectively manage a classroom and student behavior
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Skill in modifying instruction for various student needs
• Ability to work with various forms of equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, calculators, projectors, and printers
• Ability to work with computer tools, including but not limited to, email, internet, word processing and spreadsheets
• Ability to work in collaborative team-based environments
• Ability to adapt and be flexible
• Ability to stay calm under pressure

• 3+ years of teaching experience in a formal school setting with references

The compensation range is based on teaching credentials (non-credentialed vs. credentialed teachers), working experience, academic degrees, and certifications.