Elementary School Dance Teacher at Global… · New York…

REPORTS TO:  Principal TITLE: DanceTeacher DEPARTMENT: Instructional    JOB DESCRIPTION   DATE PREPARED/REVISED: July 1, 2025  PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND POSITION OVERVIEW  Global Community Charter School (GCCS) is a Harlem-based International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that is innovative, inquiry-based, culturally competent and provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that encourages critical and creative thinking.  The Dance Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a classroom where whole group and small group instruction, discussion, projects and cooperative work engage students, keep classes focused, and infuse a lasting desire to learn in all.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  ● Building a classroom culture in which students love dance  ● Engaging students in the creative process and cultivating their talents, while deepening their knowledge and understanding of dance and dance history  ● Building a culture of self-expression, and utilize discourse and critique to press scholars’ critical thinking about dance  ● Arranging and conducting performances, assemblies and other school events ● Coordinating knowledge of students, instructional content and curricular resources to design differentiated units and lesson plans  ● Engaging in coaching cycles and implementing research-based strategies that maximize their own performance and that of their students  ● Reflecting on their own progress as educators and seeking out professional resources to continuously improve their practice  ● Managing student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment ● Actively participating in professional development workshops as laid out in the school and professional development calendars  ● Model, promote and embody the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal success  ● Supporting the school as directed by the Principal and Assistant Principal  QUALIFICATIONS  ● A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university a must.  ● A M.A., Ed.M or Master’s degree in education preferred.  ● New York State Certification for relevant grades or demonstrated process towards obtaining certification  ● A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated success as a full-time elementary classroom teacher. ● Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, urban school setting preferred. ● Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis ● Be a team player - a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues  ● Dedication to GCCS’ mission