TEACHER ROLE

Teacher Responsibilities

ASS teachers play a crucial role in fostering joy and motivation to dance, develop students skills and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment. While the teachers role includes teaching proper style and technique, they must keep in mind that ASS is a student organization with the main purpose in movement and enjoyment.

• Lesson planning: Prepare lessons with your teaching partner that align with our curriculum
• Classes: Lead dance classes at least once a week. Show up early and if necessary reserve the room in AYY Tila. Take attendance of students.
• Communication: Communicate with your students about class location, absences and any other issues. Refer them to someone else if necessary.
• Attitude: As a teacher you are the first point of contact for new students. Be polite and respectful and keep in mind that you are representing ASS.
• Safety and support: Ensure everyone in the class feels safe and comfortable. Mention correct hand placement while dancing. Be a contact person for complaints or worries and contact HCP if necessary.
• Student feedback: Provide clear and constructive feedback to students. Make sure to treat everyone fairly.
• Teacher training: Aim to attend each teacher training if possible. Teacher training is meant for us to improve and revise our teaching, brainstorm teaching techniques and learn from each other's experiences. Teacher training helps all teachers be aligned with their teaching.
• Teacher meetings: Attend monthly teacher meetings to review the month’s classes and discuss any changes to the curriculum or schedule. Be proactive and share your thoughts with the Head of Teaching and the Teacher Coordinator.
• Telegram group: Be attentive to messages in the telegram teacher group, respond to polls and urgent matters.

Becoming a Teacher

ASS welcomes new teachers who have prior dance experience and are willing to commit weekly to the association activities. When in need of new teachers, the teacher group will employ the regular procedure of recruitment.

• Interested applicants are to fill out the Teacher Application Form provided to them by a teacher.
• In the next teacher meeting, new teacher applications are reviewed and discussed. Should the candidate be deemed suitable, they will be invited to attend teacher training sessions.
• The candidate must attend at least 3 training sessions. During these sessions, the candidate learns about leading a classroom, teaching technique, common mistakes of students, calling in rueda and proper student communication.
• The teacher training sessions are not dance classes.
• The candidate teaches a practice class in the teaching training session and if the teachers present approve (at least 3), the candidate can be proposed to the board.
• Once approved by the board, they are expected to follow the Teacher Responsibilities mentioned above.