CSU Dance Outreach Coordinator (Temporary)

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins is seeking a part-time Dance Outreach Coordinator to support the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance's community programs. You will work with students from Music Therapy, Dance, and Occupational Therapy to design and deliver movement sessions that improve balance, coordination, and well-being.

The role includes developing age-appropriate curricula for community sessions, mentoring student facilitators, and providing constructive feedback after each

Qualifications

• Prior experience creating age-level curriculum in dance.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations in dance.
• Experience supervising or mentoring students.
• Familiarity with dance outreach processes in an academic or professional setting.
• Evidence of organization, self-motivation, and self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities

• Deliver movement sequences to improve balance and coordination.
• Collaborate with Music Therapy, Dance, and Occupational Therapy students.
• Develop and supervise curriculum for BRAINY/Title 1 sessions.
• Provide feedback to participating students after sessions.

Skills

Curriculum design

Vulnerable populations

Student supervision

Dance outreach

Team collaboration

Job description

Job DescriptionPosition SummaryThe part-time Dance Outreach Coordinator position supports several Dance Program initiatives at CSU for the local community.Full Consideration DateSeptember 12, 2026 (position will remain open until filled)Brief Work Unit DescriptionThe School of Music, Theatre, and Dance (SMTD) at Colorado State University is recognized as a distinctive program in the performing arts within the state’s land-grant university. Our state-of-the-art facility provides dance, music, and theatre students with the opportunity to work side-by-side with an outstanding faculty of internationally recognized artists, directors, designers, performers, and scholars in a highly inspiring and professional environment.Essential Job DutiesMoving Through Parkinson’s is an affiliate program which assists people living with movement challenges that affect balance, coordination, strength, and more. The Dance Outreach Coordinator works alongside Music Therapy, Dance, and Occupational Therapy students, providing specifically designed movement sequences to improve balance, combat stiffness and rigidity, and improve coordination and spatial awareness. The program goals are to build confidence to move with freedom and ease, acquire tools to use on a daily basis, build strength and endurance and, overall, to improve well being.BRAINY provides arts opportunities for students from Title 1 schools in northern Colorado. Each Dance session concentrates on an appropriate, age-level curriculum centered on an integrated theme derived from current museum exhibitions. The dance outreach coordinator assists dance education students in developing the curriculum, participating or leading the program depending on scheduling, and giving feedback to participating students after a session.Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check.Minimum QualificationsPrior experience creating age-level curriculum in dance.Experience working with vulnerable populations in dance.Experience supervising or mentoring students.Familiarity with dance outreach processes in an academic or professional setting.Preferred QualificationsEvidence of organization, self-motivation, and self-sufficiency.Team-oriented approach and collaborative work ethic.Application InstructionsPlease provide a cover letter and resume that describes how your experience meets the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position.Salary Range$35-$35/hourRequired Application DocumentsTo apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.Cover Letter, Resume/CVEmployee BenefitsColorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.Background Check Policy StatementColorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.EEOColorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.