DANCE TEACHER*

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation's third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

BASIC OBJECTIVES
This is a professional position responsible for the instruction of dance to middle school and senior high school students through the teaching of techniques and skills in dance (e.g., ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, tap or theater), choreography/performance, and the history of dance.

JOB TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Instructs students using various teaching methods including lectures and demonstrations. 2. Prepares course objectives, lesson plans and outlines for courses of study following curriculum guidelines.
3. Assigns lessons, assesses student progress including homework assignments, and presentations.
4. Maintains attendance and grade records as required by school.
5. Maintains discipline in the classroom.
6. Meets with parents to discuss pupils' academic, social, and behavioral progress.
7. Participates in faculty and professional meetings and inservice classes.
8. Develops and uses resource materials such as slides, handouts, transparencies, films, and publications.
9. Coordinates, organizes, and supervises student performances, demonstrations, and appropriate field trips.
10. Coordinates community dance resources needed for the school program (e.g. performances, artists-in-residence, master classes).
11. Performs related work as required or assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This is heavy work which requires the following physical activities: climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity. The worker is exposed to noise and the work is performed primarily indoors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
As specified in the State Statutes.


APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To create your candidate profile, you will need to gather the following:

• Personal information
• Current resume and work history
• Certification information
  • For certification information, please visit M-DCPS - Instructional Certification

• Official SEALED transcripts must be submitted to M-DCPS via one of the following:
  • U.S. Mail addressed to:

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Transcript Desk,


1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 150

Miami, FL 33132

• • Electronic Mail to: View email address on click.appcast.io
    • You must useNational Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScrip-Safe to request an electronic transcript via email. Please note that not all colleges/universities participate in the electronic transcript exchange.

• Two professional references:
  • Uploaded References must be on a letterhead OR on the District's Reference Form (Printing T:\FORMS\3000\3506.FRP (dadeschools.net), have an original signature, and be dated within the last year from current or past supervisors or college professors.

Background Screening for the Selected Candidate (External Candidate):

Please click on the link below for information on M-DCPS Employment Standard, Drug Testing and Fingerprinting requirements in order to be hired as an employee.

M-DPCS - Personnel Services and Fingerprinting

Please see the link to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.

This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025), effective 1-1-2026.

Starting Teacher Salary: $53,159.00*

*(includes 6% Referendum Retirement Accruing Supplement of $3,009)

New hires may be eligible to receive credit for verified years of experience, which can enhance their starting salary.

For more details, please refer to the Newly Hired/Teachers Salary Schedule - Click Here

Please visit S alary Inquiry Request for more information. Click here

We are an equal opportunity employer.