Fine Arts Teacher- Dance SY26/27

Casa Grande Union High School District 82•Casa Grande, AZ

17h•Onsite

About The Position

As a part of Casa Grande Union High School District to provide access and excellence, Casa Grande Union High School District shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, Casa Grande Union High School District is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve. The Fine Arts Dance Teacher is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering high-quality dance education to students. This role includes teaching various dance styles, developing curriculum, organizing performances, and fostering an inclusive, creative learning environment. Teacher promotes artistic expression, technical growth, and appreciation of dance as an art form.

Requirements

Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate in the appropriate subject area
Valid IVP Fingerprint Card
Highly Qualified in appropriate subject area
Demonstrates organizational ability
Clear and professional communication skills (verbal and written)

Responsibilities

Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the needs, interests and abilities of individuals to ensure student achievement.
Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives.
Provides an instructional program to meet the needs of all students including students with disabilities.
Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives.
Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs; requirements of the district's curriculum framework, and knowledge of student growth and development.
Plans for and utilizes instructional methods, resources and evaluation techniques which motivate and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
Provides input when necessary to students IEP’s.
Takes all necessary and safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, CGUHSD policy and administrative regulation.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
Establishes professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and volunteers.
May evaluate paraprofessional’s job performance with department chairs and/or administrators.
Appraises own effectiveness and demonstrates successful application of skills and information acquired to increase effectiveness.
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence through professional development.
Participates in school management and shares the responsibility for the total school program.
Attends staff meetings, PLC’s and serves on staff committees as required.
Coordinate textbook adoption process within department.