URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT #116

TITLE: Choreographer

LOCATION: Urbana High School

SUPERVISOR: Athletic Director/Assistant Principal, Urbana High School

JOB SUMMARY: To create dance and movement for theatre productions and manage scheduling and communication with actors who dance.

Key Duties:

• Understanding specifications as well as limitations of the project, and collaborating with the Director, as well as lighting, music, and costume departments to ensure dance routines are completed to a high standard.
• Creating dance steps that fit with the mood, music, theme, and that are audience-appropriate.
• Supporting, guiding, and explaining all steps and formations to dancers.
• Ensuring the studio or venue is available for rehearsal and that dancers have been notified in a timely manner.
• Conducting research by watching dance shows, attending performances, and reading up on different routines.
• Attending shows and events to gain new ideas and network with others.
• Notifying the Director and other stakeholders about potential issues, and drawing up contingency plans.
• Scheduling one-on-one sessions and providing extra support where required.
• Showing up on time for all rehearsals, performances, and meetings.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow all district policies, school rules and procedures
• Execute other duties and assignments as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma.
• Degree in fine arts or similar preferred
• Extensive dancing skill and experience.
• Passion for dance and working with other creatives.
• Strong interpretive and creative thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management skills, and work ethic.
• Superb interpersonal, collaborative, and communication abilities.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.
• This is a position is not an administrative position.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the current supervisor, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal and/or head coach of the program.

CREATED: June, 2021