Dance Tutor

Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA); Sharjah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharjah Performing Arts Academy is seeking a Dance Tutor for a temporary position. This role involves teaching various dance styles, including Ballet and Jazz, and requires significant experience and expertise in performing arts education. The ideal candidate will facilitate dynamic learning environments, ensuring the development of students' capabilities in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years teaching experience in a performing arts institution.
• Trained in multiple dance disciplines with specific skills in Ballet and Jazz.
• Ability to work independently and within a multinational team.

Responsibilities

• Teach dance technique and style from beginner to advanced levels.
• Develop dance curriculums and prepare lesson plans.
• Choreograph routines, projects, and productions.

Skills

Teaching methodologies

Dance techniques

Choreography

Communication

Cultural adaptability

Education

Degree in Performing Arts

Postgraduate qualification (desirable)

Job description

Scope of the Job

• Responsible to:AllDiploma/BA/MA programmes at SPAA, Programme Leaders and ExecutiveDirector
• Responsible for:Teaching/assessment within undergraduate, post graduate programmes and short courses/Saturday school
• Works Closely with Programme Leader – Dance, Lead Dance Tutor, Voice Tutor, Music Tutor and Acting Tutor

Job Purpose

The Dance Tutoris a temporary role at Sharjah Performing Arts Academy and will be responsible for teaching dance technique and style to students from beginner to advanced level. TheDance Tutorwill be professionally trained in one dance discipline, with expertise in at least one other genre, and shall also possess choreographic skills for class work and production.Desirable genres includeBalletandJazzto ensure consistent delivery of our Key Skills within theProgramme.The tutor is responsible for facilitating practical classes on all programmes (Diploma, BA, short courses and potentially Saturday schools), being able to apply practical movement knowledge and enabling the learners to develop to the best of their capabilities. The tutor has a key role in safe practice within the delivery of all dance/movement activities at SPAA. This role requires a skill set in which the candidate has extensive practical experience in their field.The tutor reports directly to the Lead Dance Tutor, Programme Leader – Dance, and ultimately the Executive Director of the Academy. This role requires direct teaching, conducting assessment procedures and the supporting administration of, and creative input and production support for performance opportunities. Additional knowledge of dance history and anatomy and nutrition are desirable.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to teach using various methodologies and techniques from beginner toadvanced level
• Develop dance curriculums and prepare lesson plans in line with SPAA policies
• Ability to communicate with a diverse group of teachers and students
• Engage, encourage,and motivate students to reach their goals
• Evaluate student performance and offer constructive and supportive feedback
• Choreograph routines, projects and productions
• Provide safe, creative environments but still providing rigorous dynamic dance training
• Cultivate advanced practice within movement & dance through continued CPD
• Implementhealth and safety practice within all worksettings
• Engage in the diversity of dance practice across a range of sectors
• Teach on all programmes and courses throughout SPAA (Diploma, BA, MA, short courses and Saturday school).

Knowledge & Experience

Essential:

• Degree and significant experience and/or additional qualifications in professional performing arts education and training
• At least5years’ experience teaching within a vocational performing artsinstitution
• Trainedin multipledancedisciplines, with specific skills in Ballet and Jazz
• A broad scope of applied dance skills and theoretical knowledge for student graduate study
• Previous experience in assessment/feedback procedure
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multinational team,showing compassion as well as independence
• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule, whichmayinclude evening and weekend work
• Understanding within student assessment and feedback
• Skillfulin the dance sector with a specialised genre
• Flexible approach toteaching and conservatoire hours
• Willingness to sharepedagogyandcollaboratecreatively
• Ability to workwithstudents from varying cultural backgroundsand abilities
• Encouragement of high order thinking
• Flexible approach topedagogy to suit the Academy’s dynamic needsand respectspotential cultural considerations
• Energetic, driven, creative and dependable
• Openness to adaptingand developing practice.

Desirable:

• Relevant postgraduate qualification
• DDI DDE within ISTD Dance training
• Experience of teaching and working at HE level
• Professional dance performance and/or choreography experience
• Direct global industry experience
• Clear understanding ofschemesofworkand preparing class work in line with the course units and marking systems
• Experience working within a multinational school environment
• Ability to adapt to a wide range of age groups
• Experience writing and delivering course modules for higher education
• Clear module deliverance
• Knowledge of dance history
• Knowledge of anatomy and/or nutrition

Second or third language advantageous.

Competencies:

Delivery through:

• Decisionmakingandsolvingproblems
• Buildingteams and communication with students
• Facilitatingchange.

Developmentthrough:

• Resilience
• Driving results
• Managing stakeholders.

How to Apply?

Please apply here: https://spaa.ae/jobs/dance-tutor-42

Note: Candidates offered positions at Sharjah Performing Arts Academy are required to undergo a comprehensive background screening and police check, prior to finalising their employment.