Kenyetta Benton

Involves planning and implementing instructional dance programs in collaboration with the Head Director, managing student behavior, assessing student achievement, and modifying instruction as needed.

Responsibilities also include enforcing rules and eligibility criteria, participating in UIL and district events, and coordinating with the Head Director on recruitment, auditions, and pre-season activities. Prepare the junior varsity members for varsity by leading them to competitions, performing at school functions and enhancing dance skills.

Fort Bend ISD

(2024-08)

Involves planning and implementing instructional dance programs in collaboration with the Head Director, managing student behavior, assessing student achievement, and modifying instruction as needed.

Responsibilities also include enforcing rules and eligibility criteria, participating in UIL and district events, and coordinating with the Head Director on recruitment, auditions, and pre-season activities. Prepare the junior varsity members for varsity by leading them to competitions, performing at school functions and enhancing dance skills.

Houston ISD

(2021-08 - 2024-07)

Plan, execute and implement lesson plans according to TEKS. Provide structured, technique, promote SEL. Assess students' daily progress, provide reports, and establish and maintain open communication with administrators, staff, students, parents and community. Provide opportunities for students to participate in district and community events.

Joffrey Ballet

(2009-11 - 2019-12)

Met with students weekly. Taught and choreographed a variety of dance styles. Liaison for school and program director. Facilitated workshops social emotional skills. Evaluate and assess students’ progress. Maintain the records and reports.

KIPP Charter Schools

(2018-08 - 2019-05)

Met with students weekly. Introduced a variety of dance styles, choreography, kinesiology, and history to students in kindergarten-2nd grade.

Chicago Light Dance Academy

(2016-09 - 2018-06)

Met with students weekly. Choreographed ballet, commercial jazz, designed costumes for dance recitals. Integrated 16 habits and SEL within the curriculum.

Chicago Public Schools/Having a Ball

(2009-10 - 2011-06)

Met with students for twenty weeks to prepare for regional Ballroom competition.

University of Chicago Charter Schools

(2006-08 - 2014-06)

Met with student population every week. Choreographed for recitals, created themes and designed costumes.

College of Lake County

(2003-08 - 2004-05)

Met with students weekly. Introduced dance history, technique, choreography for recitals and administered assessments in jazz and modern.

Chicago Public Schools

(2000-08 - 2008-06)

Met with students weekly. Introduced dance history, technique, choreography for recitals, designed costumes, and administered assessments.

Bachelor of Science - Dance and Theater - Southern Illinois University @ Edwardsville (1998)