Position Type: Athletics/Activities Date Posted: 10/7/2024 Location: Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School Date Available: 10/28/2024 BRAVO - Choreographer Revised Oct 2024 Perm/contract: Temporary Department: Extra Curricular Primary Reporting Location: Brooks Level: N/A Salary: TBD Date Available: 10/28/2024 Job Category: Extra Curricular Reports to: Sponsor/Administration Portrait of a District 97 Leader: Champions the vision of the school district Models a forward-thinking and innovative mindset Stewards public funds with a high sense of responsibility Leads with an unrelenting commitment to universal student success Demonstrates the ability to organize teams to achieve common goals Leads with an awareness of the cross-functional nature of district work Generates a culture of care for, learning with and service to the community Aspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality Demonstrates a passion for working with a culturally, racially linguistically diverse district team of administrators, educators and staff in all roles Actively seeks feedback, including critical feedback intended for professional growth Understands the intersection of public school leadership, student learning and equity Courageously addresses adult behavior that does not meet professional expectations About the Role Choreographer dates TBD based on Rehearsal Schedule for Production - times are after school (Monday-Friday 3:30pm to 6:30pm - based on rehearsal schedule and some Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm or up to 4:30 during tech week) Times/Dates are determined based on schedule and availability of team The Choreographer interacts with and responds to students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members in ways that demonstrates their alignment and agreement with the district's equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity. Essential Skills and Responsibilities: Be proactive in planning, meeting, and preparing show logistics, rehearsal plans and vision with your entire team. Collaborate with team (Director/Musical Director) Review the show score, tracks, script and make as many edits before the start of the production. Available for Auditions and Callbacks for Production - prepared to teach choreography during auditions Prepare choreography for every rehearsal by never improvising, but having a clear plan of what to teach. Teach & direct creatively and challenge students to be successful Be creative in your choreography and deliberate to tell the story, bring out the importance of the lyrics and feature all students with a variety of layers to feature beginners, intermediate and advanced dancers Video record choreography, upload to the google family folder daily for students to access Manage time carefully. Be prepared to ensure teaching is efficient and thoughtful Be prepared and organized daily for rehearsals, with prepared materials and music ready to go Classroom / Rehearsal management is vital Ensure a well-managed, respectful, professional and fun class/rehearsal space Lead with patience and professionalism at all times. It's your job to Inspire students to work their hardest Delegate Production Assistants to assist students who need extra help Leave time daily to clean and organize work areas - safety and cleanliness are priorities Candidate Qualifications: Dance training and experience: A strong background in dance is essential Understanding of movement: Choreographers need to have a strong understanding of movement and how to tell a story with it Knowledge of music: Choreographers need to have a good understanding of music, including rhythm and timing Physical Requirements: This position requires the performance of light work-which may require exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere. By signing this, I affirm that I have read and understand the contents of this document. ______________________________________ ________________________ Employee Signature Date
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BRAVO - Choreographer