Faculty, Dance School - Extended Learning

Punahou School; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 45,460 - 64,747; Part time

Job summary

Punahou School is actively seeking Part Time No Benefitted Dance Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. If you enjoy teaching in a creative, collaborative environment and can motivate students to maximize learning opportunities, apply today!

The role offers a 2:00 PM–7:00 PM weekday schedule with Saturday hours as needed. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred), three years of dance teaching experience, professional dance performance experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Master’s degree preferred.
• Three years of experience teaching dance.
• Professional dance performance experience.
• Ability to motivate students and inspire love of dance.
• Proven success with young dancers in group settings.
• Strong interpersonal communication: verbal, non-verbal, written.
• Professional demeanor and boundaries with students, parents and staff.
• Willing to collaborate and learn from teaching colleagues.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to take direction and respond to feedback from supervisors.
• Maintain professionalism in attendance, timeliness, conduct and appearance.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Motivating students

Professional demeanor

Collaborating with colleagues

Feedback responsiveness

Education

Bachelor’s degree / equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

As Punahou School continues to recognize the richness of its traditions, as well as its ongoing responsibility to deliver a relevant educational experience in a rapidly changing world. It remains anchored in the aim of developing the full potential of each student through a broad and vigorous program of studies and through rich experiences for exploration, growth and mastery. Working within a coherent curricular framework that promotes personalized learning and authentic assessment, we seek to cultivate curious, confident, and self-directed students through our Extended Learning programs. Fulfilling Punahou’s mission of creating the conditions and opportunities for students to reach their full potential is at the core of our daily work and reflective practice as a school.

Punahou Dance School is actively recruiting Part Time No Benefitted Dance Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year. If you enjoy working in a creative, innovative, collaborative environment, have excellent communication skills and a dynamic approach to teaching, and are able to motivate students to maximize learning opportunities, we invite you to apply!

Position Details

• Work Year: 10.5 Months
• School Year: 2026-2027
• Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Saturday, hours between 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Hours may vary depending on course
• Minimum Hourly Rate*: $40.00/Hour - Compensation commensurate with qualifications
• Punahou School offers a comprehensive total rewards program that includes competitive pay. Pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors such as knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant training and experience, and internal equity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience teaching dance.
• Professional dance performance experience.
• Have an ability to motivate students and inspire their love and learning of dance.
• Have demonstrated success in working with young dancers in a group setting.
• Project a confident, positive, helpful and professional demeanor in working with others, using tact, discretion, and diplomacy at all times.
• Possess highly effective interpersonal communication skills: verbal, non-verbal, listening and written.
• Will act as a role model, understanding professional boundaries on and off-the-job, especially when interacting with students, colleagues, parents and other visitors to the Dance School.
• Are willing to collaborate and learn from teaching colleagues.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment towards continual professional development.
• Have the ability to take direction and respond positively to feedback from supervisors.
• Maintain professionalism in attendance, timeliness, conduct, and appearance.