Hip Hop and Street Dance Instructor - Cape Cod Community College Cape Cod Community College

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide instruction to students in Hip Hop and Street Dance (DAN130) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. during the Fall 2025 semester (September 2 - December 16, 2025). This course introduces the history, technique, and cultural significance of hip-hop and street dance. Students explore foundational styles such as disco funk, locking, popping, grooving, voguing, whacking, waving and breakdancing while developing rhythm, musicality, and choreography skills. The course examines the social and cultural contexts that shaped these dance forms, including community, identity, and activism. Through movement practice, discussions, and media analysis, students develop a deeper understanding of hip-hop as a global cultural force.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Provide instruction in hip hop and street dance.
2. Track and assess student progress.
3. Maintain appropriate attendance and learner records.
4. Collaborate with performing arts faculty.
5. Participate in ongoing professional development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Master's degree in a Performing Arts-related field (completed or in progress) or equivalent professional experience.
2. Demonstrated experience in dance instruction.
3. Experience teaching a diverse student body, preferably at the community college level.
4. Demonstrated effectiveness fostering an inclusive, equity-focused learning environment.
5. Effective pedagogical, communication, and presentation skills.
6. Skill in using technology to support the teaching, learning, and administrative processes.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

COMPENSATION : Anticipated staring salary - Step 1 DCE pay scale. Part-time, non-benefitted MCCC/DCE Unit position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to the FY2026 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

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