Dance Teacher Job Description

Dance Teacher Job Description Amherst Pelham Regional School District High School

• Amherst, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5712912

Application Deadline:

Jun 08, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Aug 24, 2026 Job Description The Amherst-Pelham Regional School District is currently seeking highly-qualified candidates for the position of part-time Dance Teacher for Amherst Regional Schools, grades 9-12. This is a .67 FTE position. We seek candidates with experience engaging, inspiring, and educating a widely diverse student body. Candidates must possess a working knowledge of different methodologies to support the success of all students. Qualifications All candidates should have a degree in dance or equivalent experience in the field as well as a Massachusetts Teacher License in K-12 dance. If they do not currently hold a Massachusetts Teacher License in the subject of K-12 dance, they are actively engaged in a prep program and registered to take the MTELS in September/October 2026. To maintain the established quality of the dance program, the candidate must be able to: Manage the dance program's materials, spaces, and schedules Collaborate with other members of the performing arts department Maintain working relationships with the Five College Dance Department and local dance studios Produce high-quality performances for a variety of venues Offer in-person and remote experiences in dance through field trips, master classes with guest artists, and opportunities to expand their understanding of the field Develop the school's dance program through the lenses of community-building, equity, inclusion, and access for all students Differentiate their teaching to meet every student's needs Existing Courses Introduction to Dance

• Students learn basic positions, steps, alignment, history, and terminology in a variety of dance genres. Particular emphasis is given to exploring a wide range of traditions and styles of dance. Dance Theatre Ensemble
• students learn how to create original choreography, develop and revise the work, teach it to fellow ensemble members, and perform it for live audiences. Conjunto de Bomba
• Afro-Puerto Rican traditional music and dance that includes drumming, singing, dancing, performing, and teaching for a wide variety of audiences, often including out-of-school performances. Unified Performing Arts
• In this inclusion-centered class, students in both the General Education and the Pathways to Independence Program (PIP) collaborate to explore dance, music, and acting in a low-pressure environment.

PIP serves individuals with a wide range of cognitive disabilities such as autism level 1, AD(H)D, borderline intellectual functioning, written and expressive disorders, and brain injuries.

Position Type:

.67FTE Permanent

Position Type:

Part-Time

Salary:

$51,302 to $92,079 Per Year Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required