Department: Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Pay Range: $25 - $35 / Hourly Job Status: Part-Time; Days, Evenings, and/or Weekends
JOBSUMMARY
Provide year-round technical instruction in creative movement, ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, acro, contemporary, and/or musical theater dance styles and/or acting to all ages and abilities ranging from beginner through advanced level students.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Be creative, collaborative, and work well as a member of a team. • Communicate with and between supervisors, participants, and parents regarding the program and the students. • Show professionalism, energy, responsibility, dependability, and have the ability to multi-task. • Setup needed materials, equipment, and other items for programs/activities. • Prepare and rehearse students for demonstrations and performances. • Provide backstage help with performances. • Assist with costuming for performances, including but not limited to measuring students, choosing or creating costumes, inventory, and distribution.
Dance:
• Prepare curriculum for class and follow structured format while also being flexible. • Choreograph routines for class demonstrations and recitals. • Knowledge in teaching basic through advanced level progression of dance and movement education.
Drama:
• Prepare a curriculum of acting including but not limited to character development, acting for camera vs stage, auditioning for camera vs stage, script analysis, games, terminology and directions, musical theatre, improvisation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: 7 years of dancing or acting training required. Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance or Theater. 2-8 years of teaching experience. Professional Dance/Acting experience plus Licenses or Certifications: Drivers License preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• High degree of human relation skills. • Ability to effectively communicate and manage information to peers, staff, and volunteers. • Ability to motivate, coach, and lead participants in the field of dance and/or drama.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is very physical and may involve some lifting, carrying, climbing, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light to medium weight (5-50 pounds). Tasks may involve standing on your feet for an extended period of time, demonstrating dance moves, and bending over to assist students with physical corrections. Must be able to communicate orally.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. The City has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
The City of Roswell, Georgia commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state, and federal laws. The Citys policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.