Applications Open Dance Artist Residency – Hopetoun WA

A Dance Artist Residency will be offered as part of this ground-breaking program, an inter-regional dance collaboration with schools and communities in Hopetoun, Ravensthorpe, Jerramungup, Munglinup and Lake King.

What you will bring

Skills and Inspiration

Interest, ability and experience to teach and inspire hundreds of new and developing dancers of different ages across five townships.
Mentoring a small group of local dance mentees who are involved in and support the program.

Energy

Physical energy for teaching dance – over 20 dance classes a week, all at an introductory-level (requiring significant demonstration and accompaniment).

Generosity, Accessibility & Advocacy

The project is centred on creating dance accessibility in remote regions and to develop interest in and love for dance. The concept is to saturate the community in dance, at all levels, delivering a sense of community cohesion. Understanding and interest (at these various levels) will ebb and flow during this time; a consistently generous, considerate and accessible program of dance is vital!

What will you do?

1. Design and deliver an 8-week program of dance classes:

• For children & teenagers
• in school (K-10)
• after school extension classes (K-6)
• For“Tiny Dancers”(age 0-5)
• For adults

2. Mentor a small group of local dance mentees across the townships, as emerging dance teachers.

The working week:
The schedule and payment is based on a 38-hour working week.

Your weekly schedule will include approximately:

• 24 hours of dance teaching:
• 15 in-school classes per week
• 9 after-school classes per week (four towns)
• 6.5 hours of driving time throughout the week (approximately 560km)
• 4 hours mentorship (five mentees)
• 3.5 hours preparation time
• In-School Program

The purpose of the In-School Program is to give every student the opportunity to dance.
School sessions are divided by year group in consideration of physical, mental and social development:

• K-2 – 45-minute sessions
• 3-4 – 50-60-minute sessions
• 5-6 – 50-60-minute sessions

7-10 – 60-75-minute sessions

In each class, participants will inevitably bring a range of abilities and confidence levels, therefore content for the In-School Program should be designed for broad appeal. Ideally, teaching in the Dance Artist Residency will address The Arts Dance Curriculum.

With the roll-out of The Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline – The Arts – of which Dance is a subject from Pre-primary to Year 10 (reporting from Semester 1, 2018), reference to the Curriculum in delivering in-school classes is recommended.

https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/curriculum-browser/the-arts/dance2

After-School Extension Program

The purpose of the After-School Extension Program is to offer young people an opportunity to further develop their dancing abilities. Content and approach should be specialised and more disciplined.

After-school classes are also divided by year group:

Level 1 (K-1) – 35-45-minute sessions

• Level 2/3 (2-6) – 60-minute sessions
• Teen & Adult classes on demand – 60-75 Minute sessions

REMUNERATION:

Contract:
8 Weeks (based on a 38-hour working week)

Dates:
Commencing Thursday 11th October 2018, finishing Wed 5th December 2018.

Accommodation:
Will be provided in-kind in Hopetoun four nights a week;

In Jerramungup two nights per week and;
Lake King one night per week.
(Hopetoun accommodation will be your home base for the entire dance artist residency).

Wages:
$1145.70 per week pre-tax

Superannuation:
9.5%

Meal allowance:
$274.65 per week will be paid

Incidentals:
$75.67 per week will be paid

Travel:
Travel allowance of $920 will be paid for return trip to the region.

Must have own reliable means of transportation (vehicle).

Travel allowance:
Travel allowance of 560 kms/week @ 0.80c for four weeks of school visits will be paid. ($448.00 per week)

Qualifications:
Experience working in a school environment or with children.
Mentoring experience highly desirable.
Must have current Western Australian Working with Children Card.
Must have current National Police Clearance to commence the residency.

Dance styles:
Continuation of contemporary dance classes is preferred, however, the capacity to deliver classes across other suitable dance styles would be welcomed.

Applications for Term 4 2018 are open until the position is filled!!

More information see Job Description.

Please forward Cover Letter and Resume to Kirsty Duffy at rraccoordinator@westnet.com.au

Interviews will take place via Skype on 30th and 31st August 2018.