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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Accepting credentials for 2023 – 2024 Teaching Artists<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Dancing Classrooms</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> is a ten-week, twenty-session social development residency program that uses
 ballroom dancing as its “tool”. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><i><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Dancing Classrooms</span></u></i></b><b><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> is not about
 teaching ballroom dancing.</span></u></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Our mission is to build social awareness, confidence, and self-esteem in children
<u>through the practice of</u> social dance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">We are currently seeking Teaching Artists who have:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">The belief that every child can learn and excel, regardless of shape, size, family situation, or ethnic background
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">A passion for dance and creative expression that is easily communicated to, and contagious among, children
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">– <u>NO ballroom dance training required</u>.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Self-confidence in his/her dance and artistic abilities
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">High expectations for what every child can achieve through the program
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">An ability to express themself verbally in such a way that deserves attention
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">An understanding of children’s classroom dynamics and how to manage behavior
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Flexibility and a good sense of humor
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none">Dancing Classrooms</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none"> Teaching Artists are</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none">: </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">actors,
 dancers, and individuals who can move with rhythm; have excellent interpersonal skills; enjoy working with children; are able to work in person in school classrooms; have a generous spirit; a sense of humor, and willingness to travel throughout Northeast Ohio.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">You will be fingerprinted with the state of Ohio upon employment. Teaching Artists are paid on an hourly basis as seasonal, part-time employees that are paid on
 an hourly basis ($30/hour).  Employment is during the school year, on school days, between the hours of 7:30 am – 4:00pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none">Requirements:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none"> M</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">ake
 a solid commitment to a <u>sequential</u> ten-week residency two days per week (20 sessions total), in person, at a school(s) during the hours of 7:30am and 4:00pm.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Applicants
<u>must</u> be available to attend the paid training. Training dates will be August 5-9, 2024 from 8:00am – 3:00pm in Broadview Heights, Ohio.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red;mso-ligatures:none">Training commitment is non-negotiable, please do not apply if you’re unable to commit to attending training.</span></u></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red;mso-ligatures:none"> 
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:red;text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Following a successful “test out” on Friday, August 9, 2024, you will receive $500 on the next pay cycle.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:red;text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Upon the completion of your first 20-session residency, you will receive a final $500 on the next occurring pay cycle.           
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:6.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none">Send credentials:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none"> Email:
</span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:JoJo@DCNEO.org"><span style="color:blue">JoJo@DCNEO.org</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Thank you for taking the time to contact us. We sincerely appreciate your submission.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Jo Jo Carcioppolo</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Founding Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.dancingclassroomsneo.org/"><span style="color:blue">DCNEO.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Office: (440) 230-5170<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Mobile: (440) 552-3391<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Dance with us online: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/DCNEO">
<span style="color:blue">Facebook</span></a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/DCNEO">
<span style="color:blue">Twitter</span></a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DancingClassroomsNEO">
<span style="color:blue">YouTube</span></a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jojocarcioppolo/">
<span style="color:blue">LinkedIn</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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