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JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Site Manager, the Dance Mentor will design and implement a rich dance program focused on youth-designed choreography and relevant pop culture styles and themes. The Dance Mentor is responsible for delivering youth centric arts programming shaped with active, real-time influence and input of youth participants on program content and approach. Programming must hold youth to high expectations, provide hands-on skill building with current, professional technology, engage key stakeholders and culminate with high-profile public events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide arts instruction to youth in grades K-12, with a special focus on skill development for youth ages 10 and up.

1. Establish and maintain, in collaboration with youth, an environment of physical and emotional safety based on respect at all levels.

2. Implement dance programming through the 10 Success Principles, maintaining the integrity of each Principle as detailed in the Something to Say research report.

3. Provide hands-on, experiential learning through dance based upon results of Club implemented youth surveys and focus groups.

4. Lead 6-week dance programming blocks throughout the year with the option of shorter sessions during the summer. Each session should consist of skill development classes at least twice a week for two hours and provide open studio time for three hours per week.

5. In collaboration with the Youth Arts Initiative team, organize and implement at least two high-profile public culminating events for programs.

6. Adhere to all requested program evaluation and documentation protocol detailed by Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota.

Develop and Deliver Relevant High Quality Dance Training

1. Provide youth participants skills and guidance for creating their own thematic choreography centered on relevant issues and dance styles.

2. Design skill development and open studio classes for ALL skill levels (non-dancers, beginner, intermediate and advance dancers).

3. Include training in a diversity of dance styles representing various cultures, such as step dance, hip hop, modern, lyrical, break dance, jazz, ballet and other relevant dance styles, especially those of interest to youth participants.

4. Lead warm-ups, skill development/open studio time, time for peer-to-peer learning and choreographing and a cool down.

5. Expose youth to diverse styles of accompaniment (music) for dance.

6. Educate young dancers on proper dance attire, the studio space and equipment and safe, responsible physical training to maintain healthy dance practice.

Serve as a Full-Time Club Staff, Youth Mentor and Youth Arts Initiative Team Member

1. Participate in all required and recommended Club trainings and staff meetings.

2. Serve as an adult mentor to all Club youth.

3. Serve as a champion for high quality dance programming and lead professional development workshops/trainings in dance and the 10 Success Principles for other Club staff.

4. Actively collaborate, provide support and resources to Youth Arts Initiative team, board members and other organizational leadership.

5. Actively participate in conference calls, trainings, meetings and professional development opportunities detailed by Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota. Some travel will be required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

1. Demonstrates commitment and dedication to the arts.

2. Demonstrated ability to work with youth in a Boys & Girls Club environment.

3. Ability to work in a team environment.

4. Ability to build community partnerships to support the program.

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

Education: Bachelor’s degree in dance or equivalent experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Visual: Normal acuity required daily for making color distinction, depth of sight, preparing/analyzing figures, computer use, and written records 8+ hours

2. Communication: Able to express thoughts and ideas in an accurate and understandable manner through verbal and written format with internal and external contacts 8 hours per day.

3. Movement: Ability to maneuver within work site 6-8 hours per day.

4. Lifting/Pulling/Pushing/Carrying: Able to comfortably move and manipulate up to 30 lbs of weight up to 4-6 hours per day

5. Travel: Required to travel by car or by plane for professional development opportunities annually

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.78 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Cloud, MN 56303: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

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