Summer Dance Specialist
About The Position
Summer Dance Activity Specialists are responsible for leading summer day camp programming for children and teens at New York Edge summer day camp sites. The activity instructor is a dual reporting role, supporting the curriculum and instruction department team by designing lesson plans and implementing curricula across New York Edge program sites. They will also support the program director by preparing activity materials and explaining principles, techniques, and safety procedures to student participants. In addition, the specialist will establish clear goals and objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those goals and objectives to students.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be knowledgeable and skilled in Dance and have at least one year experience instructing youth
- Experience working with children strongly preferred
- This role requires you to be in-person at work.
Nice To Haves
- College credits and/or degrees are highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with and among students
- Knowledgeable and skilled in one or more styles of dance and have prior experience successfully teaching and instructing youth in dance.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff, school personnel, parents
- Teach or co-lead daily activities
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students
- Support the coordination of program events
- Administer pre and post-assessments and evaluations for student activities
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
