Dance Teacher: Inspire Creative Movement in Urban Schools

Hebrew Public Charter Schools; Henry (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Dance Teacher opportunities at Hebrew Public in Philadelphia, PA. The role involves delivering engaging, standards-aligned dance instruction across multiple grade levels, building foundational skills, and exposing students to diverse dance traditions.

The position emphasizes differentiation, joyful classroom management, and collaboration with colleagues to integrate dance with other disciplines. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree and PA certification for dance teaching or show

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required.
• Pennsylvania teaching certification appropriate for dance instruction, or active progress toward certification, is preferred.
• Experience working in urban school communities is preferred.
• Experience teaching dance, creative movement, or performing arts to elementary and/or middle school students strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of foundational dance techniques, choreography, movement concepts, and developmentally appropriate teaching practices.
• Experience teaching one or more dance styles, such as creative movement, hip-hop, jazz, ballet, contemporary dance, or cultural dance.
• Commitment to culturally responsive instruction that celebrates diverse dance traditions and reflects students' identities.
• Strong classroom management skills and ability to create an engaging, inclusive, and safe learning environment.
• Ability to differentiate movement instruction for students with varied physical abilities, learning needs, and dance experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned dance instruction across multiple grade levels.
• Teach foundational dance and movement skills, including rhythm, coordination, balance, spatial awareness, musicality, and choreography.
• Introduce students to diverse dance styles and cultural traditions through creative movement, improvisation, and age-appropriate instruction.
• Differentiate instruction to support students with varying movement abilities, language backgrounds, and learning needs.
• Establish a joyful, inclusive, and well-managed learning environment with clear routines, high expectations, and safe movement practices.
• Assess student progress, provide meaningful feedback, and celebrate artistic and personal growth.
• Organize student dance performances, showcases, and collaborative choreography projects for school performances.
• Collaborate with colleagues to connect dance and movement to other academic subjects and school-wide initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.

Skills

Dance instruction

Student engagement

Differentiation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

PA teaching certification for dance or progress toward certification

Job description

Future Dance Teacher opportunities at Hebrew Public in Philadelphia, PA. The role involves delivering engaging, standards-aligned dance instruction across multiple grade levels, building foundational skills, and exposing students to diverse dance traditions.

The position emphasizes differentiation, joyful classroom management, and collaboration with colleagues to integrate dance with other disciplines. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree and PA certification for dance teaching or show