Curriculum Development Assistant - Special Collections and Archives – The Dance Archive

University of Denver•Denver, CO

4d•$21 - $27

About The Position

Working with the Curator for The Dance Archive (TDA), Archivist, and K-12 educators, the Curriculum Development Assistant is a part-time, non-benefitted, temporary position responsible for the creation and adaptation of K-12 educational state dance standards-aligned curricula that incorporates collection materials from The Dance Archive (TDA). The ideal candidate will have some instructional or instructional support experience in teaching dance or movement in a classroom, studio, or similar educational space, and creating and/or adapting instructional materials for instructional use. This position will provide practical, hands-on experience working directly with archival materials to develop engaging instructional experiences. Work may be done on campus or remotely, but the employee will have to provide their own internet access for remote work. The initial work period (1-3 months) will require the employee to work directly with the Curator, Archivist, and K-12 Educators and will require on-campus time. This is a temporary position with an appointment length of at least six months, with renewal dependent on continued funding. This is a non-benefitted position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Requirements

Knowledge, experience, or training in dance education and/or curriculum development. This can include experience adapting existing curriculum to meet a particular group of students’ needs or training in the development of curriculum.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity working with archival materials in a research context.
Experience teaching or creating dance-based curriculum.
Experience working in a dance-focused educational setting with K-12 students.
Knowledge of national trends and best practices in dance and movement education.
Experience working with graphic design programs such as Canva, Illustrator, etc.

Responsibilities

Work with Curator, Archivist, and K-12 educators to develop new and adapt or edit existing curricula for K-12 students that align with Colorado Department of Education (CDE) State Dance Standards and are rooted in arts-based inquiry and social-emotional learning.
Understand the major goals, challenges, and opportunities at the school and district level in the state of Colorado, specific to dance-focused curriculum.
Work with Curator, Archivist, and K-12 educators to identify potential collections relevant to curriculum development.
Work with K-12 educators who will be using the curriculum in their classrooms to ensure that the curriculum meets their and their students’ needs.