FLACS I Dance (Theater) Teacher (K-5) - 26-27

Family Life Academy Charter Schools•New York, NY

1d•$58,887 - $104,365•Onsite

About The Position

Family Life Academy Charter School (FLACS) is a nonprofit network of high-performing charter schools in the South Bronx. FLACS, together with the Latino Pastoral Action Center and parents, creates the conditions for self-empowerment for all its K-12 students to excel academically, take responsibility for their own learning, and affirm human values. FLACS is seeking dynamic educators who value collaboration, want to work in an environment where academic excellence is the norm, believe young people can be leaders, and desire to work in a place where their skills will be nurtured through an embedded professional development program. Under the supervision of the school Principal, the Dance Teacher will ensure that every student experiences a learning environment that cultivates creative expression and a love of dance, and instills values of respect, team, and passion. The Dance teacher will model and inspire a love of learning that will equip each student to succeed in school and thrive in life. The Dance Teacher facilitates the successful implementation of a rigorous curriculum aligned with the New York State P-12 Learning Standards for the Arts to ensure students meet the academic goals, and is responsive to diverse learning needs of all students including general education, students with disabilities and English Language Learners. The Dance Teacher works with the school administrators to implement school procedures and policies and communicates with students’ parents, guardians and/or caregivers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required
Clearance for fingerprint and criminal background checks

Nice To Haves

master’s degree is preferred
Prior satisfactory teaching experience preferred
New York State Certification in Dance (all grades), Childhood Education 1-6, and/or New York State Certification in Early Childhood Education Birth-2

Responsibilities

Creates academically rigorous, standards-based, culturally relevant lesson plans that allow students to create their own artwork, present their artwork, respond to the work that others have created, make connections between art and the world, and relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical contexts.
Utilizes student-centered instructional strategies to engage students and differentiate teaching based on the diverse, individual needs of students including those with disabilities and ELLs.
Implements units using common network curriculum resources, maps, frameworks, pacing documents and instructional philosophies to ensure alignment across our schools from kindergarten through high school graduation.
Integrates literacy skills across the arts, includes explicit vocabulary development and prepares students to read, write, speak and listen within this discipline.
Analyzes data from ongoing formative and summative assessments/projects to refine instructional practices and impact student artistic growth.
Maintains strong classroom management and implements school wide policies and procedures to ensure a safe, caring and orderly school environment.
Establishes a classroom culture of caring, respect and rapport which holds all students to high academic standards, promotes inclusion, fosters a love of learning, and builds positive relationships.
Grades student work and provides students with actionable feedback, and returns work and enters these grades into online systems shared with students and families promptly.
Seeks to actively know students’ strengths and challenge areas and communicates these effectively with families using online portals, report cards and other means.
Participates in professional development, professional learning communities, grade-level activities and school wide functions.
Shares best practices with colleagues by participating in professional learning communities, grade-level or content teams, and cross-school groups.
Upholds the FLACS mission, core beliefs, and educational philosophy.
Is a lifelong learner who reflects on their practice, is receptive to critical feedback from leaders and colleagues, and strives to improve instructional effectiveness.
Has high expectations for students and for themselves as an educator.
Demonstrates self-motivation and willingness to be a team player.