CAP Assistant Dance Instructor - Montebello USD In-School Programs

calartscap; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

CalArts CAP is seeking a CAP Assistant Instructor to support the CAP Lead Instructor in delivering an 8-week in-school hip-hop dance residency for youth (TK–12). The role involves teaching across multiple grade levels at CAP partner sites in the Montebello Unified School District and collaborating with CalArts staff and CAP instructors.

The position requires assisting with lesson planning, preparing materials, and ensuring a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• HS diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Some college coursework preferred.
• BA or BFA degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in teaching CAP dance classes under Lead Instructors by reviewing the lesson plan one week in advance.
• Create a safe learning environment encouraging dialogue and diverse viewpoints.
• Set up and break down equipment and supplies before/after each class.
• Keep class supplies stocked and organized.
• Attend pre-scheduled trainings and meetings with CAP staff and Lead Instructors.
• Attend two biannual PD trainings on two Saturdays each year.
• Assist with preparation for exhibitions or culminating student work events.
• Attend a required site visit to become familiar with the school site and program logistics.
• Provide one-on-one support to students and monitor well-being during classes.
• Log hours in PayCom promptly per policy.
• Respond to emails/phone calls from Lead Instructors and CAP staff promptly.

Skills

Teaching K-12

Strong communication

Art tools/software familiarity

Interpersonal with diverse groups

Progress assessment

Bilingual in Spanish (a plus)

Education

High school diploma/GED

Some college coursework

BA/BFA a plus

Tools

Art-making tools & software

Job description

A CAP Assistant Instructor (CAI) assists the CAP Lead Instructor to teach an 8 week in-school hip-hop dance residency assigned to a specific grade level for youth participants (Grades TK – 12) at CAP partner sites in the Montebello Unified School District. This position is highly collaborative and requires working closely with lead instructors, students, teachers, and staff at our partner sites, CalArts staff, and other CAP instructors. CAP Assistant Instructors report to the CAP Program Manager, John Holmgren.

CAIs are assigned to assist with teaching multiple grade level-specific classes per day at our public school partner sites, for up to 4 hours of teaching per day. CAIs may be assigned to teach multiple days a week, and/or at multiple CAP partner school sites, depending on their availability and grade level and artform assignment. Additional hours will be logged each week during the residency including trainings, prep time, administrative time, and meetings. CAP residencies take place in three programming blocks throughout the academic year, Block A (October – December), Block B (January – March/April), and Block C (April – June) Classes do not meet on Holidays, Winter Break, or Spring Break (determined by our partner districts’ school calendars). For most residencies, a family engagement or culminating event may be scheduled during or outside of the residency dates. The CAP Assistant Instructor is responsible for attending and assisting with planning these culminating activities.

OPEN POSITIONS

Hip-Hop Dance

Weekdays 7:50AM – 2:00PM

The CAP Dance Residency consists of 8 weeks of dance instruction designed to introduce students to the basics of dance, including posture, alignment, and technique. Through a combination of exercises, drills, and choreography, students will learn fundamental hip-hop dance movements and vocabulary, as well as musicality and rhythm.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (include but are not limited to)

• Assisting in teaching CAP dance classes under the guidance of Lead Instructors by reviewing the lesson plan at least one week in advance to clearly understand your role in each lesson.
• Creating a safe learning environment that invites critical and constructive dialogue and an exchange of opinions.
• Setting up and breaking down equipment and supplies before and after each class.
• Keeping class supplies well stocked and organized.
• Attending all pre-scheduled training sessions and meetings with Lead Instructors and/or CAP staff.
• Attend two biannual Professional Development full-day trainings (5-6 hours) on two Saturdays (one in Fall, one in Winter) each year employed by CAP.
• Assisting with preparation for exhibitions or culminating presentations of student work, including installation of student artwork, editing or organizing video or digital media, and other related support as needed.
• Attending a required site visit prior to the start of the program to become familiar with the school site, classroom spaces, procedures, and program logistics.
• Circulating in the classroom during lessons and providing one-on-one support to students, as well as monitoring the general well-being of all participants during classes.
• Logging hours worked in PayCom promptly in compliance with accounting policies & deadlines.
• Responding to emails and phone calls from the lead instructors and CAP staff in a prompt and courteous manner.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Demonstrated interest in teaching K-12 students
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills
• Skills with knowledge of various art-making tools and software, depending on artform
• Exceptional ability to work well with and effectively relate to diverse communities of students, faculty and staff
• Ability to assess students’ progress and skill levels objectively
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus

EDUCATION

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Some college coursework
• BA or BFA degree a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL CONDITIONS (include but are not limited to)

• Exposure to toner, white out, cleaning fluids, office equipment, noise, talking, air conditioning and heating. Exposure to art materials such as paint, ink, charcoal, clay, etc.
• Prolonged periods of sitting
• Prolonged periods of standing, dancing, and walking
• Reaching above or below shoulder level for equipment, files, or materials
• Using computers
• Pushing/pulling open and closed doors, cabinets and drawers
• Kneeling, stooping and/or crouching to reach files or materials

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The actual essential duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary by department, reporting structure or other business needs. No inference should be drawn that a specific job duty, responsibility or qualification is non-essential by its absence from this description. This does not constitute a contract for employment CalArts management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.