Founding Elementary Ballet Teacher: Build a Premier Program

Success Academy Charter Schools, Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits program

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Success Academy Charter Schools in Florida is seeking a Founding Elementary Dance Teacher to design and lead an exemplary dance program from Kindergarten through Grade 5, building foundational ballet technique and creating a scalable pathway of artistic excellence through Grade 5.

You will establish high standards, translate technique into age-appropriate instruction, and collaborate with Performing Arts colleagues while engaging families and the wider community.

Qualifications

• Degree in Dance, Dance Education, Choreography or related field preferred.
• Fluency in English required; bilingual Spanish/Haitian Creole preferred.
• Share a performance reel, recordings, or sample choreography to showcase instructional technique.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (alignment with academic teachers when after-school club not in session).

Responsibilities

• Establish a culture of artistic excellence with high expectations for alignment, musicality, discipline, technique, choreography, and performance decisions.
• Deliver a rigorous, developmentally aligned curriculum grounding scholars in ballet principles and movement skills.
• Teach dance through historical and cultural context; expose scholars to landmark works and choreographers.
• Cultivate physical literacy and critical thinking through precise movement observation and reflective discussion.
• Stage high-caliber, performance-ready showcases and coordinate school-wide events.
• Build an artistic community by engaging families and partner organizations to expand exposure.
• Collaborate with network Performing Arts colleagues to refine instruction and program outcomes.

Skills

Dance expertise

Teaching experience

Performance history

Education

Degree in Dance / Dance Education / Choreography

Job description

Success Academy Charter Schools in Florida is seeking a Founding Elementary Dance Teacher to design and lead an exemplary dance program from Kindergarten through Grade 5, building foundational ballet technique and creating a scalable pathway of artistic excellence through Grade 5.

You will establish high standards, translate technique into age-appropriate instruction, and collaborate with Performing Arts colleagues while engaging families and the wider community.