Founding Elementary Dance Teacher, 2027 - 2028

Success Academy Charter Schools•Miami, FL

About The Position

Success Academy seeks a Founding Elementary Dance Teacher to create and lead an exemplary elementary dance program, building a high-caliber ballet pathway from Kindergarten through Grade 5. The teacher will establish foundational ballet technique and movement skills, develop scholars’ performance abilities, and foster discipline and lasting appreciation for dance. The role combines rigorous artistic standards and physical training with engaging, age-appropriate instruction for elementary students. The teacher will establish a culture of artistic excellence; deliver a structured, developmentally aligned curriculum; and teach dance in historical and cultural context. They will develop students’ movement observation, technical analysis, artistic reflection, and performance skills, and direct school showcases, assemblies, rehearsals, and other stage opportunities. The position also involves engaging families, building relationships with local ballet companies and cultural institutions, collaborating with Performing Arts colleagues, participating in network-wide professional development, and continuously improving curriculum and instruction. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM. When after-school club is not in session, Dance Teachers’ schedules align with academic teachers. Compensation is $55,000; exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. The position is not bonus eligible. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Employment-based immigration sponsorship is not offered.

Requirements

Fluency in English is required.
Strong applicants demonstrate a clear history of dance training, performance, choreography, and teaching young students.
Candidates should be prepared to share a performance reel or recordings, sample choreography, lesson plans, or class videos demonstrating instructional technique and approach to developing young dancers.
High artistic standards and a strong understanding of technical quality, choreography, composition, expression, and originality.
Substantial dance expertise in performance, choreography, dance education, or a related discipline, including knowledge of foundational dance techniques, terminology, and movement processes.
Ability to connect dance instruction to choreographers, landmark works, methodologies, vocabularies, traditions, and ideas.
Demonstrated sustained commitment to dance and understanding of artistic growth through performance history, teaching, studio practice, choreography, or other professional accomplishments.
Ability to combine high expectations with patience, explicit coaching, and commitment to helping young scholars develop physical discipline and artistic confidence.
Willingness to welcome critique, analyze instructional practice, and continuously refine curriculum and studio culture.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Dance, Dance Education, Choreography, or a related field is strongly preferred.
Bilingual fluency in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and lead a high-caliber elementary ballet program from Kindergarten through Grade 5.
Establish artistic standards for alignment, musicality, discipline, technique, choreography, and performance decision-making.
Deliver a structured, developmentally aligned dance curriculum using modeling, guided practice, and mastery-based progression.
Teach foundational ballet principles, movement skills, dance history, and the cultural context of dance.
Guide students to observe and analyze movement, discuss artistic choices, and give constructive reflections on their own and peers’ work.
Lead disciplined rehearsals and direct school-wide showcases, assemblies, and performances for network and community opportunities.
Engage families through studio open houses, showcases, and celebrations of students’ growth.
Build relationships with local ballet companies, cultural institutions, and dance organizations to provide scholar exposure and enrichment.
Participate in network-wide professional development, collaborate with Performing Arts colleagues, integrate feedback, and continuously refine instruction and the program.