Movement Matters Student Leader

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.

• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).

• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.

• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.

• Federal Work Study student may apply.

• In good disciplinary standing.

• Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.

Movement Matters leaders will teach seated dance classes to retirement communities throughout the greater Boston area.

Expected Hours Per Week: 3-12
Expected dates and times of shifts: Saturdays and Sundays

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• 1. Teach between 4 and 10 Movement Matters classes each semester. 

• 2. Attend training workshops to learn new curriculum as needed. 

• 3. Supervise volunteer teaching assistants who are assigned to class sessions. 

• 4. Independently adjust/arrange schedules with other instructors if conflicts with assigned classes arise.

• 5. Regularly report via email on class sizes, volunteer attendance, and general impressions of class ambiance/success. 

Required Skills and Knowledge: 

• 1. Must be a 3rd or 4th year Theater/Dance major.  

• 2. Must complete a minimum of one semester as a volunteer teaching assistant for Movement Matters,  or have relevant experience.  

• 3. Must know the general structure of a seated movement class.  

• 4. Demonstrate enthusiasm for the project, a solid understanding of the curricular goals, and both the  commitment and maturity to independently teach classes while serving as an ”ambassador“ for the Conservatory in the wider Boston community.

Hourly Rate: $16.97

Hiring Manager: Margaret Falcone