Curriculum Development Assistant - Special Collections and Archives The Dance Archive

Inside Higher Ed; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 29,039 - 37,195; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Denver is seeking a Curriculum Development Assistant for The Dance Archive. This part-time position involves creating and adapting K-12 curricula aligned with state standards in dance education. Responsibilities include collaboration with educators and the Curator to ensure curriculum meets educational goals. Candidates should possess knowledge in dance education, excellent communication skills, and experience with curriculum development. A flexible work schedule of 10 hours/week is required, located in an inclusive academic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with adapting curriculum to meet students' needs.
• Knowledge of best practices in dance education.
• Experience working in a dance-focused educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and adapt curricula for K-12 students.
• Collaborate with educators to align with state standards.
• Identify relevant archival collections for curriculum development.

Skills

Working knowledge of dance and movement

Basic understanding of CDE Dance standards for K-12 curriculum

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Commitment to inclusive teaching practices

Ability to work independently

Education

Knowledge, experience, or training in dance education and/or curriculum development

Tools

Graphic design programs (e.g., Canva, Illustrator)

Job description

Curriculum Development Assistant - Special Collections and Archives The Dance Archive

Job No: 498621

Work Type: Staff Part-Time

Location: Denver, CO

Categories: Library Professionals

Position Summary

Working with the Curator for The Dance Archive (TDA), Archivist, and K-12 educators, the Curriculum Development Assistant is a part-time, non-benefitted, temporary position responsible for the creation and adaptation of K-12 educational state dance standards-aligned curricula that incorporates collection materials from The Dance Archive (TDA). The ideal candidate will have some instructional or instructional support experience in teaching dance or movement in a classroom, studio, or similar educational space, and creating and/or adapting instructional materials for instructional use.

Essential Functions

• Work with Curator, Archivist, and K-12 educators to develop new and adapt or edit existing curricula for K-12 students that align with Colorado Department of Education (CDE) State Dance Standards and are rooted in arts-based inquiry and social-emotional learning.
• Understand the major goals, challenges, and opportunities at the school and district level in the state of Colorado, specific to dance-focused curriculum.
• Work with Curator, Archivist, and K-12 educators to identify potential collections relevant to curriculum development.
• Work with K-12 educators who will be using the curriculum in their classrooms to ensure that the curriculum meets their and their students' needs.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of dance and movement.
• Basic understanding of CDE Dance standards for K-12 curriculum.
• Ability to assess and build connections between archival collections, educational goals, and state standards.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a group.
• Ability to track and successfully complete and meet tasks, timelines, and deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge, experience, or training in dance education and/or curriculum development. This can include experience adapting existing curriculum to meet a particular group of students' needs or training in the development of curriculum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity working with archival materials in a research context.
• Experience teaching or creating dance-based curriculum.
• Experience working in a dance-focused educational setting with K-12 students.
• Knowledge of national trends and best practices in dance and movement education.
• Experience working with graphic design programs such as Canva, Illustrator, etc.

Working Environment

The work environment is an academic library, which is an inclusive workplace. The department is highly automated with attention paid to ergonomics and safety, using workstations equipped with easy access to needed resources and access to the Internet. The unit is one of several working collaboratively and cooperatively in a team-based organization.

Work Schedule

This position requires 10 hours/week between Monday and Friday, 9 AM-5 PM, with some flexibility in scheduling outside these hours after the initial training period.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is $21.08 - $27.00.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.