DANCE TEACHER*

Miami-Dade County Public Schools; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is seeking a Dance Teacher to instruct middle and high school students in ballet, modern, jazz, and related dance forms. The role includes planning lessons, assessing progress, maintaining records, and engaging families in student progress within a large, diverse district.

The district emphasizes a strong arts program, performance coordination, and collaboration with community resources to enrich the school dance program.

Qualifications

• Instructs students using various teaching methods including lectures and demonstrations.
• Prepares course objectives, lesson plans and outlines for courses of study following curriculum guidelines.
• Assigns lessons, assesses student progress including homework assignments, and presentations.
• Maintains attendance and grade records as required by school.
• Maintains discipline in the classroom.
• Meets with parents to discuss pupils' academic, social, and behavioral progress.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings and inservice classes.
• Develops and uses resource materials such as slides, handouts, transparencies, films, and publications.
• Coordinates, organizes, and supervises student performances, demonstrations, and appropriate field trips.
• Coordinates community dance resources needed for the school program (e.g. performances, artists-in-residence, master classes).
• Performs related work as required or assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.

Responsibilities

• Instructs students using various teaching methods including lectures and demonstrations.
• Prepares course objectives, lesson plans and outlines for courses of study following curriculum guidelines.
• Assigns lessons, assesses student progress including homework assignments, and presentations.
• Maintains attendance and grade records as required by school.
• Maintains discipline in the classroom.
• Meets with parents to discuss pupils' academic, social, and behavioral progress.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings and inservice classes.
• Develops and uses resource materials such as slides, handouts, transparencies, films, and publications.
• Coordinates, organizes, and supervises student performances, demonstrations, and appropriate field trips.
• Coordinates community dance resources needed for the school program (e.g. performances, artists-in-residence, master classes).
• Performs related work as required or assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.

Job description

Miami-Dade County Public Schools - Miami, Florida

DANCE TEACHER*

Miami-Dade County Public Schools - Miami, Florida

Job Details

Job ID: 5478944

Application Deadline: Jan 01, 2027 5:00 AM (UTC)

Posted: Dec 19, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation’s third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

BASIC OBJECTIVES

This is a professional position responsible for the instruction of dance to middle school and senior high school students through the teaching of techniques and skills in dance (e.g., ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, tap or theater), choreography/performance, and the history of dance.

JOB TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instructs students using various teaching methods including lectures and demonstrations.


• Prepares course objectives, lesson plans and outlines for courses of study following curriculum guidelines.


• Assigns lessons, assesses student progress including homework assignments, and presentations.


• Maintains attendance and grade records as required by school.


• Maintains discipline in the classroom.


• Meets with parents to discuss pupils' academic, social, and behavioral progress.


• Participates in faculty and professional meetings and inservice classes.


• Develops and uses resource materials such as slides, handouts, transparencies, films, and publications.


• Coordinates, organizes, and supervises student performances, demonstrations, and appropriate field trips.


• Coordinates community dance resources needed for the school program (e.g. performances, artists-in-residence, master classes).


• Performs related work as required or assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is heavy work which requires the following physical activities: climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity. The worker is exposed to noise and the work is performed primarily indoors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

As specified in the State Statutes.

Starting Teacher Salary: $53,159.00*

*(includes 6% Referendum Retirement Accruing Supplement of $3,009)

New hires may be eligible to receive credit for verified years of experience, which can enhance their starting salary.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories

• Career and Technical Education > Dance


• Classroom Teacher > Arts: Dance