Kids Dance Outreach is actively seeking part-time Dance Teaching Artists to join the Team for the 2024-2025 school year. Interested candidates must complete the application and submit all required materials by 5 p.m. on June 3rd, 2024.
About the Dance Teaching Artist Position
-Uphold KDO’s mission and values, furthering access, equity, and themes of diversity and inclusion through KDO’s innovative arts education model.
-Learn, train, and immerse themselves in KDO’s pedagogy, a unique opportunity to master teaching techniques, movement vocabulary, co-teaching in Teams, teaching with live music, and incorporating the Musician’s role in the classroom.
-Connect their background and expertise with KDO’s teaching techniques to engage and inspire diverse groups of children.
-Work collaboratively as part of a Team of Teaching Artists and Musicians to deliver high-quality dance and arts education across KDO programs, including In-School, Advanced Scholarship, Dancers with Disabilities, and other community programs.
-Utilize strong classroom management skills (encouraging, inspiring, and inclusive) to uplift and motivate children to excellence.
-Foster a safe environment where each child can reach their full potential.
-Respond to and adapt programming and instruction in diverse and dynamic environments.
-Utilize the technology and systems KDO provides, such as Google Drive and ConnectTeams, to maintain effective communication with other Team members, Program Coordinators, and Administrators to coordinate and define their schedules and programming assignments.
-Participate in ongoing professional development and training opportunities KDO and other partners provide.
-Collaborate with colleagues, educators, families, and community partners to ensure that KDO programs meet the wider community’s needs.
-Advocate for and advance equitable arts education in Indianapolis and Marion County, where KDO is based.
To learn more & apply: bit.ly/JoinKDO