Dance Teacher
Kimball Union Academy (KUA) seeks an experienced, student-centered, and pedagogically innovative Dance teacher to join our community as a full-time faculty member who will actively support and fulfill KUA’s mission “to create a deep sense of belonging for every member of our community. Through intentionally designed experiences and challenges, our students develop the knowledge, voice, and character to live with purpose and integrity.”
ABOUT THE POSITION
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Design and teach elective and full credit dance classes from the introductory to the advanced level.
- Teach a repertory class during the Ensemble period after classes.
- Design, teach and choreograph for the after-school dance activity that runs each afternoon.
- Prepare, coordinate, and support two dance concerts per year.
- Collaborate with the Theater Director on the winter musical and choreograph for that show.
- Collaborate with other arts faculty to bring visiting dancers of different genres to the school for performances and to work with classes and Arts Scholars.
- Teach a curriculum and work in collaboration with a community that embraces diversity, provides equity, and ensures inclusion and belonging for all.
- Open to learning and utilizing the principles of KUA Design within the classroom, coaching, advising and within the residential program.
- Serve as a dorm parent in our residential program and work within a team to supervise and facilitate weekend activities on occasional weekends.
- Advise a small cohort of students.
- Pursue continuous growth and development in understanding and implementation of diverse and effective instructional practices.
- Contribute knowledge, expertise, and passion to the on-going collaborative effort to innovate and improve KUA’s curriculum.
- Participate in committee work as requested by school leadership.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in dance or dance education.
- Hands-on experience as a dancer.
- 1-5 years of experience working in dance or teaching dance.
- Able to work with theater lighting and sound elements including light and sound boards for the dance concerts and performances.
- Current pedagogical practices which may include experience with Universal Design for Learning, backwards planning (Understanding by Design), and project-based learning.
- Collaborative approach, willing to work closely with colleagues both in and outside of the department.
- Facility with Mac OS, Microsoft365, and/or Google apps.
- Flexible, resilient, and creative working within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and a track record for building strong relationships with both students and colleagues.
- Strong analytical skills and an ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Student-centered educator with a commitment to investing in the lives of young people.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should Apply Online or submit a letter of interest, resume, and 3 references to hr@kua.org.