Dance Classroom Assistant for West African Dance II

Job Title: Class Assistant for West African 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: Cudjoe Emmanuel

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

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): Classroom Assistant for either the Beginning West African or Intermediate West African movement intensive dance class. The Classroom Assistant will assist the course instructor by helping to demonstrate course movement material, assisting students during class practice, 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)

• West African Dance experience beyond the beginning level
• The ability to demonstrate West African 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 (if necessary)

-Interpersonal Skills

• The ability to work independently with integrity
• Must have the West African dance class period fee and attend all class meetings
• Must be dependable, responsible, and punctual

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.