Job Description

Tuesday 8:30-1:45pm
Thursday 8:30-12:30pm.

Job Summary

The Tanner Dance Program was created in 1949 and continues to nurture an appreciation of dance, music, literature, theater, and visual arts at the University of Utah main campus in the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts and Education Complex. The Tanner Dance Fine Arts Preschool is looking to fill a lead preschool dance teacher position for our 2-day a week Fine Arts Preschool Program.

This part-time teaching position could include hours within our Fine Arts Preschool Program and our Tanner Dance Studio Program. The Fine Art Preschool 2 Day Program is held on Tuesday 8:30-1:45 pm and Thursday 8:30-12:30 pm. Teaching assignments in the Tanner Dance Studio Program are hours as available. Experience in teaching creative dance to 3-5 years old is required.

Candidate must demonstrate the ability to care, nurture, and enjoy preschool-aged children. Additional Tanner Dance philosophy and Fine Arts Preschool program training will be provided to augment the expertise that the candidate is already bringing to the position. A background check will be a requirement of the University of Utah before working with minors.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Degree seeking, or degree holding candidate in Dance, Music or Early Childhood Development
2. Knowledge and experience in early childhood development
3. Experience in dance, and teaching creative dance to preschool age children
4. Must have patience, be kind, compassionate, caring, nurturing, and enjoy working with children ages 3-5 years old
5. Must be able to teach age appropriate lessons and move during a dance class
6. Must pass a background check
7. Demonstrate skills in creating engaging classroom lesson plans – preparation, execution, and adaptation to meet the evolving needs of the classroom

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work).

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.

For inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations, you may refer to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA).

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