MUSEUM DANCE EDUCATOR - PART TIME

To inspire, connect and strengthen our community by enriching the lives of our children today, and expanding their capacity to shape their future.

Working under the supervision of the Dance Coordinator and the Museum Director, the Museum/Dance Educator will help design and implement curriculum and dance instruction for children aged 3 to 18 years old.  Working within a collaborative environment, duties include teaching and choreographing pieces for non-competitive levels in at least one of the following styles: ballet, modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop.  Additional duties may include performing general Museum related activities and assisting with special event programming including in house and community performances by the Family Museum Dance Company. 

Responsibilities

Experiences and Environments Requirements

1. Develops curriculum and lesson plans in keeping with the dance education goals, and mission of the Family Museum and The Family Museum Dance Program.
2. Implements lesson plans, structured activities, and appropriate choreography and costuming.
3. Effectively collaborates with the dance team to produce small and large scale learning and performing opportunities.
4. Provides hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences.
5. Maintains an organized, well-supplied, clean and safe learning environment.
6. Knows and practices safety standards and policies and manages students accordingly.

Interpersonal Relations Requirements

1.  Effectively manages groups of 10 to 20 dance students.
2. Establishes and maintains positive relationships with children and parents.

Other

1. Attendance at and active participation in scheduled staff meetings.
2. Other duties as assigned.

      NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. May serve on museum planning committees as expertise deems. 
2. May work on the exhibit floor, in Imagination Studio, classrooms, or assist in programming. 
3. May assist in the planning of special museum events.