Dance Teaching Artist/Artistic Associate for After-School and Outreach Programs

Overview

The Dance Teaching Artist/Artistic Associate for After-School and Outreach Programs is a high impact role designed for individuals with a strong professional dance performance background who are passionate about dance education and outreach. The role supports both the artistic and administrative success of the programs, and is responsible for carrying out the mission of the organization with excellence. Individuals passionate about the difference that dance education can make in children’s lives, with an interest in continued career growth and enhancement are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

-Professional dance performance experience preferred
-Bachelor’s degree in Dance, Dance Education, or a related field, or the equivalent education/experience, preferred
-Minimum 3 years of experience in job-related duties (teaching, choreography, production or administration)
-Experience teaching in related outreach programs preferred
-Ability to work a flexible schedule
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
-Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Spanish, a plus
-Excellent organizational skills
-Highly motivated and energetic
-Passionate about working with children through the NDI-NM methodology
-Passionate about work with children in after-school dance program with focus on balancing rigorous dance training with a philosophy of inclusion, celebration of diversity, and focus on building confidence, character, and community

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Artistic- Teaching and Choreography:

-Teaches in Santa Fe and Espanola In-School and Advanced Teams programs (for elementary and middle school public school students), creating lesson plans and choreography aligned with NDI New Mexico curriculum and Impact Model.
-Teaches in the Dance Barns After-School program in 1-3 dance disciplines (ballet, plus 1-2 other disciplines including tap, hip hop, modern, jazz, creative movement, or other styles).

-Teaches across a span of ages and levels, creating lesson plans and choreography for performances aligned with curriculum and Impact Model.
-Teaches in specialty programs including summer, specialty/community guest pieces, workshops.
-Opportunities for directing programs as assigned and based on classroom and leadership experience.

Administrative Duties:

Supports administrative operations for Santa Fe and North Outreach and Advanced Training programs and associated events and activities, including but not limited to planning and creating schedules, leading and tracking communication with students and families, creating informational materials related to event and program logistics, and other communications and administrative duties, as assigned.

Special Projects:

-Provides backstage and/or front of house support for performances, including acting as stage manager, deck manager, runner/assistant stage manager, or other roles as assigned and based on experience.
-Supports administration and production of associated programs, projects and events, including fundraising events, teacher trainings, off-site performances, and others as needed.

General Duties:

-Works collaboratively with all other Full-time staff to ensure quality, consistency, and coordination of all work and programming.
-Schedules regular office hour time.
-Attends all enrichment workshops and meetings, including artistic and joint staff meetings.
-Compiles program reference materials.
-Upholds all Management and HR policies and procedures.

Cultivates Relationships with Community Stakeholders

Develops positive relationships with parent volunteers to engage families in the program, inspiring their commitment, and enlisting and coordinating their support for events.
Fosters positive relations, and acts as an advocate for the organization with all community stakeholders.