Camp Facilitator, Dance

SFD Camp is a transformative summer experience where Black and Brown girls explore STEM and dance, building confidence, creativity, and technical skills. The program culminates in a showcase performance where students bring their tech-powered ideas to life.

As a Dance Facilitator, you will play a pivotal role in shaping students' learning experiences, helping them develop dance, choreography, and creative expression while fostering an inclusive and inspiring learning environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead engaging dance sessions, guiding students in genres such as Hip-Hop, Step, Afro-Caribbean, Contemporary, and more.
• Facilitate student-led choreography, helping participants create original movement pieces that integrate STEM concepts.
• Follow and execute the provided curriculum and daily schedule, adapting as needed based on students' progress.
• Assess, manage, and differentiate instruction to meet varying levels of dance proficiency.
• Co-lead a cohort of 15-25 girls alongside a STEM Facilitator, fostering a collaborative, engaging, and affirming learning environment.
• Integrate dance with STEM themes, supporting students in exploring movement through technology, coding, and engineering concepts.
• Assist in preparing students for the Camp Showcase, where they will present their final projects to family and the community.
• Work closely with the Site Leader and Site Operations Lead to ensure a seamless camp experience.
• Support general Camp logistics, including set-up, transitions, and maintaining a positive atmosphere.
• Ensure all data collection for lessons and student progress is accurately captured.
• Attend all required training sessions and team meetings before and during the program.
• Support student-led projects, ensuring participants apply their knowledge to real-world creative work.
• Establish and reinforce clear classroom norms that foster a positive, inclusive, and affirming learning space where students feel safe to explore, create, and take risks.
• Provide individual or small-group guidance to students who need additional support in STEM concepts, ensuring that all students are engaged and progressing.
• Guide students in exploring the intersections of STEM and dance, helping them apply computational thinking and engineering design to movement-based projects.

Requirements

To fulfill these responsibilities, you have the following:

• You are deeply aligned with STEM From Dance's mission and values, demonstrating a genuine passion for empowering girls of color in STEM.
• You have an educational background or work experience in dance.
• You have prior experience facilitating dance instruction, preferably with students aged 8-18.
• You have a demonstrated ability to manage a classroom of 15-25 students effectively.
• You have a commitment to culturally responsive teaching and fostering an inclusive learning space.
• You have the ability to build meaningful relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
• You possess strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a teamwork mentality.
• You have an energetic and engaging presence, allowing you to connect with students and keep them motivated.
• You possess strong classroom and behavioral management skills.
• You have the ability to balance multiple responsibilities, from lesson execution to student mentorship.
• You embody STEM From Dance's work philosophy.

DATES

• Training Day: Early June
• SFD Prep: June 30- July 13, 2025
• SFD Camp Execution: July 14 August 2, 2025
• Debrief & Wrap-up: August 2025

Benefits

SALARY: $6,500 $10,000 for five weeks, based on experience.

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree