Job Summary: The Substitute Dance Instructor is responsible for instructing students, taking attendance, controlling the music source, demonstrating dance combinations, and following the substitute lesson plans/curriculum provided. The role is part of the agency substitute instructor pool and hours are assigned on an as-needed basis.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Actively support the agency's risk management protocol that will effectively control and reduce accidents
- Obey the practical safety rules, regulations and procedures established by the Safety Committee
- Promptly report all unsafe actions, practices or conditions to the immediate supervisor
- Attend and participate in required safety trainings
- Perform other related duties as assigned, based on agency needs
- Be a positive role model for students
- Responsible for the supervision and safety of the students at all times
- Responsible for instructing students with enthusiasm, creativity, and sensitivity to student learning styles and abilities
- Communicate needs to Recreation Supervisor such as communications to patrons, studio facility updates, prop maintenance or replacement
- Maintain close supervision of children when assisting in programs
- Maintain the ability to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students
- Demonstrate techniques in class as model for students
- Take proper attendance and report excessive absences to the Recreation Supervisor
- Represent the Park District to parents/guardians, students and guests and conduct him/herself with professionalism and courtesy
- Adhere to general rules and policies of the Park District
- Responsible for sanitizing, clean-up and set-up of the dance studio room
- Maintain good working relationships with fellow staff members, community members and visitors
Required Skills/Abilities (Technology, Mathematical, Language):
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Possess a love of dance instruction, as well as the desire to nurture and shape the lives of young students
- Appreciation of the developmental and age characteristics of the students in each grade
- Eagerness to communicate and develop positive bonds with parents/guardians
- Ability to think, work and teach interdisciplinary content
Education and/or Experience:
- Experience teaching students of all ages with a broad range of abilities and backgrounds for a minimum of 3 years
- Education background and/or experience in Dance
- Specialized Dance techniques preferred
Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
- Regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Frequently required to talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, and feel and reach with hands and arms
- Occasionally required to stand, walk and sit, climb or balance and push/pull objects
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Required Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:
