San Mateo County Community College District
Part-Time Dance Instructor (Pool)
San Mateo County Community College District, San Mateo, California, United States, 94409
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Part-Time Dance Instructor (Pool)
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San Mateo County Community College District .
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Salary Schedule:
Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) – $89.20 to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) – $103.85 to $151.07 per hour.
Months Per Year:
Semester assignments as needed
Mandated Reporter:
Yes
Campus Security Authority:
No
Duties and Responsibilities
Teach with significant ability in modern dance, choreography, hip‑hop, and jazz dance.
Maintain expertise in modern dance, choreography, hip‑hop, and jazz dance.
Collaborate with other dance faculty and create a team environment.
Be involved in curriculum revisions and new dance course development.
Participate in the College Dance Performance organized at the end of each semester.
Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours.
Maintain proficiency in technology such as web‑based educational platforms and digital media.
Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs.
Teach fundamentals of contemporary modern dance technique, focusing on body awareness, alignment, musicality and self‑expression.
Provide students with basic skills and knowledge of the choreographic principles, including construction of a phrase, structure, and form.
Maintain expertise and teach with significant ability in the following areas (specific to Cañada College):
Argentine Tango – teach technique from basic to advanced, emphasizing body awareness, alignment, lead/follow, musicality and self‑expression.
Mexican Folkloric Dance – teach skills, technique, poise, confidence and creativity while deepening cultural appreciation.
Social Dance – teach basic to advanced vocabulary, technique, body placement, musicality, lead/follow techniques and etiquette.
Knowledge of Employment Standards
Contemporary modern dance and choreography at the college or high school level, including successful teaching experience or evidence of preparation to teach in the discipline.
Argentine tango, Mexican folkloric dance, and/or social dance at the college or high school level, including successful teaching experience or evidence of preparation to teach in the discipline.
College coursework, professional dance studio, and workshops with a background in choreography.
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated choreography of two original dance performances at the regional and professional level; provide a web link to the work.
Minimum of four years of teaching and professional dance experience in modern dance, Argentine tango, Mexican folkloric dance, and/or social dance.
Ability to teach various dance classes including hip‑hop, modern dance, choreography, Argentine tango, Mexican folkloric dance, and/or social dance.
Motivation, energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence in teaching.
Willingness to choreograph and encourage student participation in the semester‑end Dance Performance.
Effective communication and teamwork with other dance instructors.
Computer skills: writing reports, word processing, creating presentations, spreadsheets, and database applications.
Ability to work with students of diverse skills, abilities, motivations, and academic or career goals.
Use instructional strategies for diverse learning styles and goals, including online resources and materials.
Develop curriculum, utilize learning objectives, create assessment plans, validate results, and modify curriculum based on outcomes.
Commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the community college mission.
Use cooperative, collaborative teaching methods that engage students as critical thinkers and independent learners.
Teach diverse groups of students, including those from varied academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds.
Job Requirements
Master’s or higher in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis; OR Bachelor’s in any of the above plus Master’s or higher in physical education, life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts, or music; OR equivalent.
Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, supporting equity‑minded practice.
Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, complete the Application for Equivalence – For Faculty Positions during the application submission process.
Benefits Academic employees participate in the State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS), a defined‑benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Participants may also choose the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.
Work Demands Typical on‑site office environment; in‑person work expected with potential telework participation as available. Responsibilities include frequent speaking and hearing, computer use, standing, bending, interacting, observing, learning, detailed multitasking, and self‑regulation.
Safety Employees must report unsafe working conditions or practices and any near‑miss incidents to their supervisor. The position is a mandated reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and a responsible employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX.
Closes:
6/30/2026
To apply, visit http://smccd.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=191693
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Part‑time
Job function:
Education and Training
Industry:
Higher Education
EEO Statement San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We strive to employ individuals who reflect our community’s diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.
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Part-Time Dance Instructor (Pool)
role at
San Mateo County Community College District .
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Salary Schedule:
Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) – $89.20 to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) – $103.85 to $151.07 per hour.
Months Per Year:
Semester assignments as needed
Mandated Reporter:
Yes
Campus Security Authority:
No
Duties and Responsibilities
Teach with significant ability in modern dance, choreography, hip‑hop, and jazz dance.
Maintain expertise in modern dance, choreography, hip‑hop, and jazz dance.
Collaborate with other dance faculty and create a team environment.
Be involved in curriculum revisions and new dance course development.
Participate in the College Dance Performance organized at the end of each semester.
Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours.
Maintain proficiency in technology such as web‑based educational platforms and digital media.
Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs.
Teach fundamentals of contemporary modern dance technique, focusing on body awareness, alignment, musicality and self‑expression.
Provide students with basic skills and knowledge of the choreographic principles, including construction of a phrase, structure, and form.
Maintain expertise and teach with significant ability in the following areas (specific to Cañada College):
Argentine Tango – teach technique from basic to advanced, emphasizing body awareness, alignment, lead/follow, musicality and self‑expression.
Mexican Folkloric Dance – teach skills, technique, poise, confidence and creativity while deepening cultural appreciation.
Social Dance – teach basic to advanced vocabulary, technique, body placement, musicality, lead/follow techniques and etiquette.
Knowledge of Employment Standards
Contemporary modern dance and choreography at the college or high school level, including successful teaching experience or evidence of preparation to teach in the discipline.
Argentine tango, Mexican folkloric dance, and/or social dance at the college or high school level, including successful teaching experience or evidence of preparation to teach in the discipline.
College coursework, professional dance studio, and workshops with a background in choreography.
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated choreography of two original dance performances at the regional and professional level; provide a web link to the work.
Minimum of four years of teaching and professional dance experience in modern dance, Argentine tango, Mexican folkloric dance, and/or social dance.
Ability to teach various dance classes including hip‑hop, modern dance, choreography, Argentine tango, Mexican folkloric dance, and/or social dance.
Motivation, energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence in teaching.
Willingness to choreograph and encourage student participation in the semester‑end Dance Performance.
Effective communication and teamwork with other dance instructors.
Computer skills: writing reports, word processing, creating presentations, spreadsheets, and database applications.
Ability to work with students of diverse skills, abilities, motivations, and academic or career goals.
Use instructional strategies for diverse learning styles and goals, including online resources and materials.
Develop curriculum, utilize learning objectives, create assessment plans, validate results, and modify curriculum based on outcomes.
Commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the community college mission.
Use cooperative, collaborative teaching methods that engage students as critical thinkers and independent learners.
Teach diverse groups of students, including those from varied academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds.
Job Requirements
Master’s or higher in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis; OR Bachelor’s in any of the above plus Master’s or higher in physical education, life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts, or music; OR equivalent.
Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, supporting equity‑minded practice.
Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, complete the Application for Equivalence – For Faculty Positions during the application submission process.
Benefits Academic employees participate in the State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS), a defined‑benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Participants may also choose the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.
Work Demands Typical on‑site office environment; in‑person work expected with potential telework participation as available. Responsibilities include frequent speaking and hearing, computer use, standing, bending, interacting, observing, learning, detailed multitasking, and self‑regulation.
Safety Employees must report unsafe working conditions or practices and any near‑miss incidents to their supervisor. The position is a mandated reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and a responsible employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX.
Closes:
6/30/2026
To apply, visit http://smccd.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=191693
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Part‑time
Job function:
Education and Training
Industry:
Higher Education
EEO Statement San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We strive to employ individuals who reflect our community’s diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.
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