Director of Dance Education at Gabriella Charter Schools
About the Employer
The mission of Gabriella Charter Schools is to join academic rigor with the creativity of dance to engage the hearts and minds of young people in underserved communities, empowering them to excel both inside and outside the classroom. Gabriella Charter Schools is composed of two high-performing, dance-themed charter schools in the Los Angeles community. GCS 1 serves grades TK-8 and is located in the community of Echo Park. GCS 2 serves grades TK-8 and is located in the community of Historic South Central. GCS has garnered accolades, including the State’s Distinguished School Award and Exemplary Arts Program Award, the California Honor Roll, California Gold Ribbon Award, the Title 1 Achievement Award, California Pivotal Practice Award, the California Charter School of the Year award, and a ranking by USC as one of the best charter schools in California. GCS has also been recognized for its success in serving students with disabilities and under-resourced families. In 2020, Innovate Public Schools, in partnership with USC, ranked GCS1 as a top public middle school for low-income Latinx students in English and math and ranked GCS1 and GCS2 as top public elementary schools for low-income Latinx students in English and math.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Director of Dance Education is responsible for the instructional and creative leadership of Gabriella Charter Schools’ dance and arts program. The Director of Dance Education will be the outward face of arts instruction for the organization and will help establish Gabriella Charter Schools as a leading organization in arts education in public schools. The Director of Dance Education will work in conjunction with the Director of Instruction and School Principals to oversee dance curriculum and instruction, ensure dance integration and professional development for arts faculty occurs across the organization, and coaching teachers to integrate movement with core content. In addition to envisioning and producing the end-of-year recital and mid-year showcases, the Director of Dance Education will additionally represent the school organization at key events to promote the Gabriella Charter Schools approach to arts instruction across Los Angeles and develop partnerships with key stakeholders.
Requirements / Qualifications
Join our dynamic team, which offers academic rigor and integrated arts to empower each of our students to meet their potential. Please visit our website at gabriellacharterschools.org to learn more about us. Additionally, please know that as part of GCS' efforts to provide the safest possible environment for staff and students, all school employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit proof of vaccination to work on campus. The application for this position closes on Wednesday, June 7 at 12:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please reach out to our current Director of Instruction, Rhonda Baldenegro, at rbaldenegro@gabri.org We look forward to meeting you! The following documents are required for this position's application:
- Letter of Introduction (In your letter of introduction, please include why you are interested in and qualified for this role.)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (At least two letters of recommendation, one from a recent supervisor.)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Join our dynamic team, which offers academic rigor and integrated arts to empower each of our students to meet their potential. Please visit our website at gabriellacharterschools.org to learn more about us. Additionally, please know that as part of GCS' efforts to provide the safest possible environment for staff and students, all school employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit proof of vaccination to work on campus. The application for this position closes on Wednesday, June 7 at 12:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please reach out to our current Director of Instruction, Rhonda Baldenegro, at rbaldenegro@gabri.org We look forward to meeting you! The following documents are required for this position's application:
- Letter of Introduction (In your letter of introduction, please include why you are interested in and qualified for this role.)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (At least two letters of recommendation, one from a recent supervisor.)
- Resume
Application Deadline
6/7/2023 12:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
5/24/2023
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
$100,000-$120,000, commensurate with experience teaching within public schools, leadership experience, credentialing, dance professional experience, and education
Length of Work Year
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Employment Type
Full Time