Dance Teacher - High School (Part Time)

The Chicago High School for the Arts seeks a dynamic part-time teaching artist for the 2025-26 school year in the Dance Department to teach the following course:
Dance Instructor
Dance
Classification: Part-time instructor
The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts ®) develops the next generation of artistically gifted, diverse scholar artists through intensive pre-professional training in the arts, combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. The school approaches the development of students through a whole-student approach and through a continuous learning environment for all staff to continuously develop their understanding of our scholar-artists. Prepare structured lessons that encourage and foster skill development, critical thinking, applications, and ethics
Instruct conservatory-level courses, serving students with various learning styles, abilities, and needs
Employ outstanding classroom management skills and implement the school code of conduct
Submit unit plans on a timely basis
Attend and participate in faculty and administrative meetings, parent conferences, open house, other school functions, and in-service professional development sessions.
Dance Courses Offered:
Ballet- all levels
Spanish
Intro to Dance
Professional/Personal Development
Bachelor's degree in Dance
Minimum three (3) years of previous teaching experience at a pre-professional or professional level, preferably in the content area.
Prior experience teaching high school students is strongly preferred.
Illinois State Teacher Certification is preferred but may not be required
Application Process
Qualified applicants should apply directly online at and include all of the following:

# Contact Information including title, professional relationship, email, and telephone number for 3-5 Professional References. Phone inquiries will not be accepted. The Chicago High School for the Arts ("ChiArts") began its life as part of a quest for greater diversity among Chicago's arts and cultural institutions. ChiArts continues that quest by building holistic diversity at all levels, including students, faculty, staff, and board of directors.