Urgently Require Dance Assistant in Smithtown, NY
Job title: Dance Assistant
Company: Developmental Disabilities Institute
Job description: Description :
DDI's Dance Assistant works with our Recreation team to provide the individuals we support the opportunity to express themselves through dance.
Salary Range: $17.90-$21.48/hour
Responsibilities:
- Be part of the planning process for all dance related events
- Work with the Recreation Coordinator to ensure that all dance events are scheduled in a timely manner.
- Coordinate practice schedules/ensure dancers participate in practices
- Choreograph dance numbers and work with groups to learn specific numbers related to dance
- Work with teams developing ideas for dance related events.
- Work with outside organizations to coordinate program options for the individuals
- Update social online media accounts for all dance events
- Assist with taking video/editing video of rehearsals and events
- Build relationships/partnerships with local theaters and school for possible event sites.
- Assist with seeking sponsors for events
- Responsible for purchasing/storing dance outfits for events
- Work closely with the Recreation department to assist in the planning and performances for large scale events such as the annual Spring Fling and Dancing for Autism fundraiser events.
- Travel independently to multiple sites throughout Suffolk County
- HS Diploma required
- 3 years dance experience working with a dance instructor. Ability to dance and perform.
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Ability to model recreational activities being taught as part of the job responsibilities
- Desire and ability to work with the DD/MR population
- Must be able to modify the area to secure the safety of the adults i.e. move/push tables and other heavy objects up to 20 lbs.
- Must be able to able to lift , bend, twist, carry a minimum of 35 lbs
- Must be able to run after an individual up to 500 feet
- Must be able to run to a program in need up to 500 feet
- Must be able to kneel, twist and bend
- Must be able to perform all physical SCIP techniques