ABOUT GANN
Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential: intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical. Our faculty, comprised of Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates the student journey. We seek teachers committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice, supporting diverse learners in the classroom, and connecting with students outside the school, formally and informally.
Gann Academy is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe including diverse perspectives will improve our work, societal, and learning outcomes. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally, in building a welcoming workplace culture, or externally, in ensuring inclusive engagement with families and other community members.
Perhaps most of all, Gann offers a community of intelligent, collaborative, and compassionate professionals who care about their work, school, and colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.
SUMMARY
Gann Academy seeks an inspiring, creative Dance Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. This position will teach a dance course, Movement and Dance Techniques. In addition, the Dance Teacher is a member of the core faculty of the Arts Department, with activities including advising, supervising special events, and related activities that contribute to the school community and the educational experience of our students.
This course runs Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4 to 5 PM throughout the school year.
The ideal candidate will have the experience and eagerness to:
Job Responsibilities
Additional Job Responsibilities Related to Classroom Teaching
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, and WORK-RELATED EXPERIENCE
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical demands include dexterity in operating office machines and supplies, including, but not limited to, computers, telephones, copy machines, and printers. Stooping, bending, reaching for files or supplies, and sitting or standing for extended periods are common.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Gann Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
ACCOMMODATION
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.
E-VERIFY
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Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI and fingerprinting background check
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