Dance Teacher Job Belleville area,New Jersey USA,Education / Teaching

Secondary Dance Teacher

Position Type: High School Teaching

Date Posted: 6/25/2026

Location: Belleville High School

Date Available: 09/01/2026

Closing Date: 07/25/2026

Qualifications

New Jersey Teacher of Physical Education and Health Certification K-12 and Teacher of Vocational Arts/Dance, or, extensive, documented, experience teaching dance privately.

Reports to

Principal, Director, Assistant Principal, Supervisor

Job Goal

To provide a subject area program and class environment favorable to pupil's learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop subject area skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide good foundations for the fulfillment of each student's potential, in accordance with each pupil's ability; to maintain good relationships with parents, and with other staff members.

Performance

Responsibilities

Implement instructional goals of School District within limits of the resources of the district.

Develop lesson plans and instructional materials where applicable to adapt curriculum to the needs of the student. Provides appropriate learning experiences through instruction.

Establishes and maintains standard of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere and encourages pupils toward self-discipline.

Evaluates and keeps records of progress of pupil academic growth.

Strives for satisfactory pupil progress and growth toward stated objectives of instruction.

Communicates through conferences and other means with parents to discuss pupil progress.

Cooperates with other staff to identify and realize needs of pupils.

Strives to maintain professional competence and continuance improvement through in-service activities and selected professional growth activities.

Performs assigned out-of- classroom activities during the school day.

Administers pupil assessment instruments.

Enforces school rules, administrative regulations approved by Superintendent and Board policy.

Participates in curriculum development.

Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of pupil activities.

Encourages pupils to continue their education after graduation.

To teach 5 (five) periods of dance daily.

Issue and maintain inventory of equipment and music.

To direct evening performances.

To direct dance performances at schools within the district, special community events, competitions, festivals, and trips.

To work cooperatively with other performance groups in the district as well as the Belleville Music Parents Association.

To comply with the requirements of the Planning/Implementation AIE Grant, from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Artist-in-education residency program, which includes attendance at the Artist/Teacher Institute (ATI), a ten‑day summer workshop for educators and artists.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

Verification of Competency

District application and resume.
Required documentation outlined in the qualifications above.
A minimum of three letters of reference from former employers, teachers, professors or other professional sources, or copies of recent evaluations of teaching performance.
Official College Transcripts.
Writing sample (as may be required). Employment interview.

Employment Terms

Work year of ten months with days and calendar pursuant to contract.
Salary or hourly/yearly wage, benefits, and leave time as negotiated.
Conditions established by laws and codes of the state, and policies, rules and regulations established by the Board of Education (N.J.S.A. 18A:27-4 et. seq.).

Salary, Employment Period and Union Affiliation

Salary: $65,535 - $106,350
Employment Period:
Ten (10) Months
Union Affiliation:
Belleville Education Association (BEA)

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