Dance Class Assistant for Ballroom Dance at St. Olaf College

Job Title: Class Assistant for Ballroom Dance

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name: Dance Department

Unit Number (5 digits): 11150

Length of Position: Semester 

Contact Person/Supervisor: Anne von Bibra

Pay Rate (Check One)   X  Standard Hourly Rate      Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): Class Assistant for Dance 106- Ballroom I movement intensive dance class. The Class Assistant will assist the course instructor by helping to demonstrate course movement material, assisting students during class, helping take attendance, and may run practice sessions outside of the regular class period.

Transferable Skills: Transferable skills provided by this position include: communication, collaboration, listening, leadership, problem solving, adaptability, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

-Help demonstrate course movement material

-Assist students during the class period with learning movement material

-Help track course attendance

-Run practice sessions outside of the regular class time (if necessary)

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)

-Ballroom Dance experience beyond the beginning level

-Has taken the Ballroom I dance class before (required)

Has taken Ballroom II (206) and/or The Art of Couple Dancing (207) before (not required but greatly preferred)

-The ability to demonstrate ballroom dance movement material accurately and clearly

-The ability to help students learn movement material during class

-Organizational skills for tracking student attendance

-Leadership and pedagogy skills to run practice sessions

-Interpersonal skills 

-The ability to work independently with integrity

-Must have the ballroom dance class period free and attend all class meetings

-Must be dependable, responsible, and punctual