Teacher - Dance, Gr. K-6 [0.8 FTE PART-TIME] (Long Term Substitute) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools • Boston, MA

19h

About The Position

Boston Public Schools seeks a qualified and knowledgeable Dance Teacher for grades K–6 to join its community of teachers, learners, and leaders. The role is a long-term substitute assignment expected to run from October 6, 2026, through January 6, 2027. The position is listed as 0.8 FTE part-time; however, all substitutes are hired as per diem substitutes and begin at the per diem rate of pay.

The teacher will teach dance and support the district’s vision of high expectations, equal access to high-quality instruction, academic proficiency for all students, and closing achievement gaps. BPS offers an environment intended to support teacher creativity and innovation and respect teachers’ skills and abilities.

Teachers are expected to set ambitious learning goals, assess understanding and adjust instruction, demonstrate subject-matter and pedagogical knowledge, and deliver creative, standards-aligned lessons. They should differentiate and scaffold instruction, engage students equitably, establish a safe and productive classroom, respect students’ diverse backgrounds and identities, build collaborative relationships with families, reflect on their practice, and contribute to a professional learning community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Dance for the appropriate grade level.
• Meet state and federal guidelines for full licensure and Highly Qualified status according to NCLB.
• Ability to meet Boston Public Schools Standards of Effective Teaching.
• Authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching in urban schools.
• Fluency in a BPS official language: Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.
• For core content teachers, certification in the subject area and in Moderate Disabilities and/or English as a Second Language at the appropriate grade level(s) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach dance to students in grades K–6.
• Set ambitious learning goals and create cognitively demanding tasks for all students.
• Regularly assess student understanding and adjust instruction to support achievement.
• Demonstrate strong dance subject-matter knowledge and use creative, engaging, standards-aligned instruction.
• Differentiate and scaffold instruction so students can participate in rigorous work.
• Create a safe, productive learning environment that motivates students and supports equitable participation.
• Respect students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges.
• Engage families and build collaborative, respectful relationships in service of student learning.
• Reflect on teaching practice, seek and respond to feedback, and contribute to collaborative professional learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level