Work Experience Program
APPLY TO BE A STUDENT TEACHER:
- Make a difference in other people's lives
- Build confidence and empowerment
- Develop leadership skills
- Receive loads of personal and professional development
- Gain ability to adapt to situations and think on your feet
- Gain effective communication skills
- Receive compulsory training and a handbook
- Have the opportunity to perform on stage with your students (if approved).
REQUIREMENTS OF A STUDENT TEACHER:
- Dance at Backstreet for at least 6 months
- Minimum age is 12 years old
- You MUST be very confident in your own dancing – because students look up to you!!
- Intermediate to advanced level of dance skill/ability
- Love of children
- Not have any visible tattoos or multiple piercings
- A positive attitude
- Responsible and Punctual
- Maturity (professional)
- Willing to learn and take direction from your Teacher/Director
- Be willing to interact with your students before, during and after class
- Personal pride in your own appearance (remember you are a role model for these children)
- Commitment to your allocated class – every week where possible
- Commitment to attend compulsory training sessions and meetings with the Director
NOTE: You will only be allocated a class that you have experience in eg. If you learn jazz, you will only be allocated a jazz class. If you learn hip hop, you will only be allocated a hip hop class. If you have experience in all styles, you could be allocated any class you choose.
STUDENT TEACHERS WILL LEARN:
- Professionalism (inside and outside the studio)
- Representing Backstreet
- Being a positive role model
- Dance Safety
- Building confidence in yourself
- Building confidence in your students
- Basic Discipline and Behaviour Strategies
- The importance of line up before class and how to do so
- Connecting with students and Parents
UPON COMPLETION STUDENT TEACHERS RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT:
- outlining 3 areas you did great at
- outlining an area you could work on for next time
DOWNLOAD THE STUDENT TEACHER APPLICATION FORM HERE for Term 1, 2021
Term 1 Production Date: Sunday 28th March 2021
PROCESS OF APPLYING TO BE A STUDENT TEACHER
1. Complete the Application Form and submit by the end of week 1 of the term
2. Receive news if you have secured a spot as a Student Teacher - week 2.
3. Receive your Work Experience Agreement and name badges- week 2.
4. Return your signed Agreement.
5. Attend Compulsory Training.
6. Start your Work Experience as outlined in your Agreement - approx week 2 or 3 of the term.
STUDENT TEACHER TRAINING - COMPULSORY!!
Term 1, 2021: Friday 12th February from 6pm to 7.15pm
YOU CAN ONLY ATTEND THIS MEETING IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION AND RECEIVED/SIGNED YOUR AGREEMENT







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