Fall 25, Dance, Choreography & Improv, Tier II at St. Olaf College
St. Olaf College · Northfield, United States Of America · Onsite
- Office in Northfield
Job Title: Choreography & Improv Class Assistant
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
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Department Name: Dance
Unit Number (5 digits): 11150
Length of Position: Fall semester, possibly extending through spring semester (Adv. Choreography)
Contact Person/Supervisor: Brianna Rae Johnson
Pay Rate (Check One) x Standard Hourly Rate Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):
Assistant helps take attendance, may lead occasional warm-ups and creative exercises, assists students during class, and provide and/or moderate feedback sessions, and helps organize final showing.
Transferable Skills: Transferable skills provided by this position include communication, collaboration, listening, leadership, problem-solving, adaptability, punctuality, responsibility, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Encourage and help students explore their creative voices
• Provide feedback, and may moderate feedback sessions
• Tracking student attendance and occasionally communicating attendance record with students
• Helping organize final showings
• May occasionally lead warm-ups or creative exercises.
• Participate in class exercises
• Run sound for showings
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
• Choreography experience (preferably have taken Choreography & Improv and Adv. Choreography)
• Teaching/Leadership experience preferred
• Familiarity or willingness to learn Liz Lerman’s Critical Response Process
• Ability give unbiased feedback and moderate feedback sessions
• Must be available during class periods
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
