What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty, Dance School - Extended Learning position at Punahou School?
As Punahou School continues to recognize the richness of its traditions, as well as its ongoing responsibility to deliver a relevant educational experience in a rapidly changing world. It remains anchored in the aim of developing the full potential of each student through a broad and vigorous program of studies and through rich experiences for exploration, growth and mastery. Working within a coherent curricular framework that promotes personalized learning and authentic assessment, we seek to cultivate curious, confident, and self-directed students through our Extended Learning programs. Fulfilling Punahou’s mission of creating the conditions and opportunities for students to reach their full potential is at the core of our daily work and reflective practice as a school.
Punahou Dance School is actively recruiting casual per diem Dance Teachers for the 2024-2025 School Year. If you enjoy working in a creative, innovative, collaborative environment, have excellent communication skills and a dynamic approach to teaching, and are able to motivate students to maximize learning opportunities, we invite you to apply!
Position Details:
- Work Year: 10.5 Months
- School Year: 2024-2025
- Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Saturday, hours between 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Hours may vary depending on course
- Hourly Rate: $40.00/Hour
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
- Three (3) years of experience teaching dance.
- Professional dance performance experience.
- Have an ability to motivate students and inspire their love and learning of dance.
- Have demonstrated success in working with young dancers in a group setting.
- Project a confident, positive, helpful and professional demeanor in working with others, using tact, discretion, and diplomacy at all times.
- Possess highly effective interpersonal communication skills: verbal, non-verbal, listening and written.
- Will act as a role model, understanding professional boundaries on and off-the-job, especially when interacting with students, colleagues, parents and other visitors to the Dance School.
- Are willing to collaborate and learn from teaching colleagues.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment towards continual professional development.
- Have the ability to take direction and respond positively to feedback from supervisors.
- Maintain professionalism in attendance, timeliness, conduct, and appearance.
Salary : $40
