CAPAA - Musical Theater Instructor (Dance) (26/27)

Oldham County Schools; Crestwood (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Oldham County Schools' CAPAA is seeking a Musical Theatre Instructor - Dance for the CAPAA track at Oldham County Arts Center. The role involves teaching dance styles across Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Broadway repertoire to high school students and contributing to curriculum development.

The candidate should have demonstrated specialization in musical theatre, strong classroom management, and the ability to work with diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional specialization in Musical Theatre, Jazz, Tap and Ballet.
• Prior experience teaching high school students is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent classroom management ability.
• Experience teaching in a wide variety of styles, including classical, jazz, popular, and contemporary and Golden Age musical theatre.
• We seek a positive and energetic colleague who will recruit and be a fully engaged member of the department.

Responsibilities

• Embrace and promote the CAPAA vision, mission, educational approach, goals, and core values.
• Support students during studio time, daily lessons, classroom setup, and masterclasses.
• Support students in documenting their portfolio work so they have digital files for college submissions, competition submission, etc.
• Structure lessons that encourage and foster skill development, critical thinking, applications, and ethics.
• Instruct conservatory level courses, serving students with various learning styles, abilities and needs.
• Employ classroom management skills and implement the school code of conduct.
• Assist in assessing student achievement, skill mastery and career development skills.
• Work with faculty and department heads to ensure student's overall success at CAPAA.
• Other responsibilities include attending department and faculty meetings, parent conferences and open houses; regular communication with parents and administrators; and occasional supervisory duties.

Skills

Musical Theatre

Jazz

Tap

Ballet

High School Teaching

Curriculum Development

Job description

CAPAA - Musical Theater Instructor (Dance) (26/27) JobID: 9321

• Position Type: High School Teaching/ High School Teacher 9-12
• Date Posted: 7/1/2026
• Location: Oldham County Arts Center

CAPAA Musical Theatre Instructor - Dance

This position is the key instruction role for the Musical Theatre track at Oldham County's Creative And Performing Arts Academy. The class includes an exploration of dance techniques including Ballet, Tap and Jazz repertoire from the Musical Theatre genre. The teacher will teach group pieces and teach the musical theatre dance curriculum. Candidates must have strong executive functioning skills, excellent classroom management, experience with high school students, and must have the ability to teach all levels of musical theatre dance, jazz, and tap as well as period styles, ballet, partnering, and Broadway rep. Faculty who will be most successful at CAPAA are individuals who are dedicated to student success. They are looking for an opportunity to have input into the curriculum and tailor their courses beyond state requirements. They see themselves as professionals and want to be part of a team that strives to fulfill the mission of the school. They have high standards for themselves and expect the same of students. They make choices in their classes that invite students to join the learning process. They are nurturing. However, they realize that nurturing often requires understanding and discipline applied equitably and consistently. This position is 8-10 hours a week.

Responsibilities

• Embrace and promote the CAPAA vision, mission, educational approach, goals, and core values.
• Support students during studio time, daily lessons, classroom setup, and masterclasses.
• Support students in documenting their portfolio work so they have digital files for college submissions, competition submission, etc.
• Structure lessons that encourage and foster skill development, critical thinking, applications, and ethics.
• Instruct conservatory level courses, serving students with various learning styles, abilities and needs.
• Employ classroom management skills and implement the school code of conduct.
• Assist in assessing student achievement, skill mastery and career development skills.
• Work with faculty and department heads to ensure student's overall success at CAPAA.
• Other responsibilities include attending department and faculty meetings, parent conferences and open houses; regular communication with parents and administrators; and occasional supervisory duties.

Requirements

• Demonstrated professional specialization in Musical Theatre, Jazz, Tap and Ballet.
• Prior experience teaching high school students is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent classroom management ability.
• Experience teaching in a wide variety of styles, including classical, jazz, popular, and contemporary and Golden Age musical theatre.
• In addition to an accomplished and active educator and performer, we seek a positive and energetic colleague who will recruit and be a fully engaged member of the department.