Organization: SASF PS/IS 262 EL HAJJ MALIK EL SHABAZZ 

Job Title: Dance Specialist

City: Brooklyn NY 11233

Description

ABOUT US
 

Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation (SASF) is New York’s leading provider of after-school programs. This specific after school site is located at PS/IS 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz. Our mission is to help bridge the academic performance gap among under-achieving students and in low income neighborhoods

 

Summary:

Dance Specialists organize, lead, and inspire interest in activities such as Traditional Jazz , African dance, Folk dance, Hip-hop & funk dance, Acro dance, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary dance, Flamenco, Modern dance, Tap dance, Latin dance, ballroom dance, liturgical dance, improvisational dance, step, freestyle, break/house dance.

Essential Job Functions:

- Organize, lead, and promote interest in daily dance activities such as warm-up, movement across the floor, center activity and combinations as well as activities that lead to full performance pieces, trips to see shows and workshops outside the site to enhance and further learning.

- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.

- Organize performance groups, and direct their rehearsals, put on performances at the site and prepare to audition for the Annual SASF Performing Arts Showcase.

- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

- Ascertain and interpret group interests, evaluate equipment and facilities, and adapt activities to meet the requirements of SASF along with the student’s interests.

- Coordinate competitions between other Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation programs or outside of SASF programs.

- Progressive development of student skills leading to a final project

Requirements:

Required skills:

•Must be knowledgeable and skilled in one or more styles of dance and have prior experience successfully teaching and instructing youth in dance.
•Must have prior performance experience and stage/theater etiquette and understanding
•Must have knowledge and prior experience choreographing dance works and putting a performance together.
•Must be responsible, reliable and punctual!
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required

Qualifications:
•High school diploma
•Minimum of two years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required.
•Certifications and credentials in respective dance activity highly preferred.