Dance Teacher for the Cultural School

ABOUT THE WORKPLACE The Culture and Leisure Administration in Tranås employs people through all stages of life. We are responsible for libraries, general cultural department, open youth activities, sports and outdoor facilities, swimming hall, cultural school, and association services in Tranås municipality. Through our wide range of outdoor activities, programs, and facilities, our goal is to offer a high degree of service and accessibility. Within the administration, we collaborate with private, non-profit, and public actors to increase attractiveness and joy of life for everyone in Tranås. The Cultural School is one of the cornerstones of the municipality's leisure activities and a central part of the community's cultural life. The Cultural School is an important partner for primary and secondary schools and maintains a close collaboration with the aesthetic program. We offer inspiring courses in music, dance, theater, and much more that give students the opportunity to awaken and develop their creativity and artistry. Are you passionate about traditions, genre diversity, and innovation, and want to help develop Tranås Cultural School for the future? We look forward to your application! JOB RESPONSIBILITIES You will collaborate with other teachers at the Cultural School in joint projects. In voluntary subject instruction, you will become an important player in our ongoing and exciting operational development work aimed at the cultural school of the future: A cultural school for everyone! We actively work to be accessible to children and young people with various functional variations and to be present in different locations throughout the municipality. The work involves teaching dance, from beginner to advanced levels within the framework of the Cultural School's activities. Dance instruction is aimed at children and young people aged 5-19. You will teach multiple dance styles, including several street dance classes, but also ballet, jazz, modern dance, and choreographic work, which requires broad knowledge and competence in dance. You are expected to plan your dance lessons, communicate with guardians to some extent, and participate in various projects that the Cultural School does together with other teachers. As a teacher with us, you will be part of a team consisting of dance, music, and theater teachers, where you are expected to be a participative and driving force in developing instruction both individually and in collaborative work. You will also teach in our Musical course together with other Cultural School teachers. You will work with both course activities within the Cultural School's area and outward-facing work to reach new participants, for example through open activities, holiday programs, mobile activities, and forms adapted to participants' wishes. In this assignment, you will collaborate with Cultural School educators and various activities and departments. The position includes day and evening hours. Some weekend work occurs for certain projects. Since the operation is based on children and young people's needs, the job content may change slightly as needed. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with a teaching qualification in dance at the university level or other education we deem relevant. Good experience and knowledge in the subject can be equivalent to education. Experience teaching in Cultural School is meritorious. You have good Swedish language skills both verbally and in writing. We also find it meritorious if you have experience working in open activities and with children and young people in areas with socioeconomic challenges. To complement the group's competencies, experience with activities for people with functional variations is meritorious. Since we work throughout the municipality, we prefer that you have a Class B driver's license. To fit this role, we believe you are/have: • Independent: You are accustomed to independent work and comfortable working both individually and in groups. • Pedagogical: You have the ability to teach and contribute to others' learning processes by clearly and adequately sharing knowledge, experiences, skills, or approaches. You vary your instruction based on the student's abilities. • Creative: You often come up with ideas and new approaches to support individuals. You take initiative and have innovative thinking that leads to changes and better results, and you can see opportunities in changes. • Relationship-building: You are outgoing and socially active, and easily make new contacts and maintain both relationships and networks. • Collaborative ability: You work well with other people and relate to them in a receptive and smooth manner. You listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively. We place great importance on personal suitability for this role. SALARY AND BENEFITS In Tranås municipality, we apply individual salary setting. Tranås municipality continuously works to increase employee well-being. Read more about our benefits HERE. APPLICATION To ensure quality in the recruitment process in Tranås municipality, we use the recruitment tool Talent Recruiter. We therefore ask you to submit your application via Talent Recruiter by clicking the application link in the advertisement