The Teacher Dance (Middle School) will plan and implement an instructional dance program and provide related educational services for students in assigned grade levels in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Fine Arts supervising dance. The incumbent will manage student behaviors, assess and evaluate student achievement, and modify/control instructional activities as required. Travel between middle school campuses is required. Irregular or prolonged hours may be required..
Position Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
- Coordinate the planning and implementation of appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate type and level of materials in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Fine Arts supervising dance
- Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement
- Assess student abilities and achievement as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes
- Assist and participate in management of student behavior in all parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site both during and outside of school hours; monitor and enforce compliance with the Fort Bend ISD Student/Parent Handbook, Student Code of Conduct and Extracurricular Handbook
- Ensure continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student(s) progress
- Communicate with students on instructional expectations and keep them informed of their progress
- Ensure classroom and/or instructional environment is beneficial, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are accessible to students and in good condition
- Travel between middle school campuses required
- Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for all extracurricular activities if applicable
- Understand and uphold all rules, regulations, and dates that pertain to the co-curricular and extra-curricular programs including TDEA and FBISD policies if applicable
- Comply with all established policies and procedures related to the dance program submitting all required forms, fees, and electronic documents by the specified deadlines
- Maintain a current inventory of all fine arts equipment and instructional materials in the specified materials management system and coordinate the service and repair of school-owned equipment
- Ensure standards of professional conduct are maintained (Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators)
- Understand and uphold all rules, regulations, and dates that pertain to the dance program (UIL, TDEA and FBISD policies all apply)
- Provide proper student supervision during and after all program activities until all students have left the area
- Participate in in-service, professional learning activities, and staff meetings as required or assigned, including meetings with the Assistant Director of Fine Arts supervising dance
- None
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.
- Bachelor's degree in Dance, Dance Education, or related field
- Master's degree preferred
- Valid Texas Physical Education Teaching Certificate or has received statement of eligibility
- Dance Certification preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of Full-Time Teaching experience preferred
- Effective oral and written communications skills, including the ability to use social media effectively
- Demonstrated proficiency of proper dance technique in a variety of forms
- Ability to interact appropriately with the public, District staff, and parents
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues on the campus and in the instructional feeder pattern
- Ability to market the instructional program
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.
The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.
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