Dance Teacher assigned to Bell Middle School

San Diego Unified School District•San Diego, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Dance Teacher. This opportunity is open to all interested candidates. San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for educators who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve. Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

Requirements

Valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential in Dance by the closing date of the application deadline.
Experience supporting a diverse student populations in an educational setting.
Demonstrate a commitment to creating inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive.

Nice To Haves

Teaching dance in a K–12 educational setting.
Teaching a variety of dance genres and cultural dance traditions.
Choreographing and directing student performances, showcases, or productions.
Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, including classroom teachers, counselors, special education staff, and administrators.
Using assessment data to inform instruction and support student growth.
Working in urban school settings and serving historically underserved student populations.
Planning and delivering culturally responsive instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners, including English Learners and students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Providing engaging, standards-based dance instruction that builds students’ technical skills, creativity, confidence, and appreciation for diverse cultural dance traditions.
Teaching foundational dance techniques while exposing students to a variety of cultural and contemporary dance styles that reflect and celebrate the backgrounds, dance history, and experiences of our school community.
Planning and delivering daily dance instruction, choreographing performances, assessing student growth, fostering an inclusive and positive classroom environment, and collaborating with colleagues to support student success.
Coordinating school performances, showcases, and community engagement opportunities.
Collaborating and meeting regularly with students, school administrators, counselors, classroom teachers, special education staff, arts educators, families, community partners, and district personnel to support student learning and engagement through dance.
Assessing student progress and providing timely feedback on skill development and performance.
Establishing and maintaining a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
Supervising students during instructional periods and performances.
Communicating regularly with students, families, and staff regarding student progress and classroom expectations.
Maintaining instructional materials, equipment, and performance spaces.
Coordinating and producing school performances, assemblies, showcases, and community presentations.
Supporting recruitment and participation in dance and performing arts programs.
Attending required district trainings and professional learning opportunities.
Contributing to curriculum development and continuous improvement of the dance program.
Maintaining professional and timely communication with students, families, colleagues, administrators, and community partners through email, phone calls, meetings, school communication platforms, and performance-related correspondence.