Step Squad Project Leader (Part Time)

Roxbury Prep Charter School • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Uncommon Schools is hiring a part-time Step Squad Project Leader to coach students in a structured performance program introducing beginner dancers to stepping, a percussive art form rooted in African American culture that uses the body as an instrument. Students learn synchronization, vocal projection, and rhythmic accuracy and prepare a memorized, cohesive routine for a high-energy Step Exhibition, demonstrating physical precision and uniform ensemble timing.

The leader meets with students Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:25 p.m. to 3:25 p.m., from September through late May. Preparation time is up to two hours per week. Occasional participation in after-school school events and activities is also expected. Coaches receive an annual stipend of $6,052, based on experience and contracted hours per week, paid semi-monthly; the stipend may be adjusted if responsibilities are not completed.

Requirements

• Experience participating in or leading a successful Step Squad.
• Passion for the craft of stepping.
• Ability to teach and lead students in the Step Squad Project at the specified times.
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students.
• Ability to learn independently and solicit and implement feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social-emotional and academic development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and teach students in the Step Squad Project on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:25 p.m. to 3:25 p.m., from September through late May.
• Prepare for Project sessions, for up to two hours per week.
• Coach students in developing synchronization, vocal projection, rhythmic accuracy, and a memorized exhibition routine.
• Occasionally participate in after-school school events and activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners in the best interest of students.
• Solicit and implement feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives.
• Support students’ social-emotional and academic development.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support staff members’ and their families’ personal health, wellness, and finances.
• Reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed