Koresh Kids Dance seeks Apprentice Teaching Artist for 2023-24 school year
Koresh Dance Company is a 501©3 non-profit dance organization in Philadelphia, PA. It is the mission of Koresh dance to enrich the cultural landscape and artistic reputation of Philadelphia. We serve our mission through three program areas; performance, education and community outreach.
Koresh Kids Dance has been a community partner of the School District of Philadelphia for 16 years, and currently partners with 29 2nd-5th grade classrooms in 11 elementary schools within the District. Our residencies run from October-June and provide high-quality creative dance instruction during the school day. Students learn fundamental dance technique and movement vocabulary, while developing their own creative voice and building key social and emotional skills. Over the course of a residency, students are invited to create their own dances individually, in small groups and in collaboration as a class, culminating in a final performance of their work.
Teaching Artist requirements:
Must have a BA, BFA or higher education in Dance or Dance Education, OR equivalent experience
Must be motivated to teach, interested in working in Philadelphia public schools, and able to commit to the full school year (October-June)
Applicants should desire to facilitate students as creative artists and center student voice in their teaching
Must be able to teach collaboratively and facilitate collaboration among students
Must be able to complete clearances as required by the School District of Philadelphia
Preferred applicants will have:
Experience teaching in a school or other community dance setting
Experience teaching a creative dance curriculum
Willingness/ability to travel to sites outside of Center City
Additional consideration given to applicants with:
Ability to speak Spanish
Background in Latin American, African or Black American folkloric dance styles
Teaching Artist responsibilities:
Assist at least two 45 minute dance classes for 2nd-5th grade students beginning the week of October 9th and culminating in early June. Classes will be at consecutive times during one regularly scheduled school day (approximately 8:30 AM-3 PM)--exact day, time and school placement TBD
Learn and implement the Koresh Kids Dance classroom model
Gradually take on increased responsibilities for lesson planning and lead teaching as the year progresses
Develop lesson plans based in creative dance concepts
Help to develop and maintain a classroom environment that is safe for creating dance
Facilitate the development of students as artists, choreographers, and dancers
Assist the program director in developing a final end of the year performance
Attend up to 3 teaching artist meetings and PD sessions throughout the year outside of teaching
*** This position may include a possible opportunity for an additional placement as an Assistant Teaching Artist at a second site. ***
If interested please send resume and cover letter to: Koreshkidsdance@gmail.com