Faculty, Dance School, Summer School - Extended Learning

As Punahou School continues to recognize the richness of its traditions, as well as its ongoing responsibility to deliver a relevant educational experience in a rapidly changing world. It remains anchored in the aim of developing the full potential of each student through a broad and vigorous program of studies and through rich experiences for exploration, growth and mastery. Working within a coherent curricular framework that promotes personalized learning and authentic assessment, we seek to cultivate curious, confident, and self‑directed students through our summer programs.

Fulfilling Punahou’s mission of creating the conditions and opportunities for students to reach their full potential is at the core of our daily work and reflective practice as a school.

Punahou Dance School is actively recruiting Dance Teachers for the Summer 2026 session (Break dancing, Dance Tumbling, and Street Dance). If you enjoy working in a creative, innovative, collaborative environment, have excellent communication skills and a dynamic approach to teaching, and are able to motivate students to maximize learning opportunities, we invite you to apply!

• Work Year: 1.5 Months
• School Year:
  Summer School 2026, June 15 - July 17
• Work Hours:
  
  Monday – Friday, Hours may vary depending on course 12:45 PM – 4:00 PM
• Minimum Hourly Rate*: $40.00/Hour - Compensation is commensurate with qualifications.
• Punahou School offers a comprehensive total rewards program that includes competitive pay. The pay rate, if displayed, is the minimum hourly rate for the position. Pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors such as knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant training and experience, and internal equity.

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience teaching dance.
• Professional dance performance experience.
• Have an ability to motivate students and inspire their love and learning of dance.
• Have demonstrated success in working with young dancers in a group setting.
• Project a confident, positive, helpful and professional demeanor in working with others, using tact, discretion, and diplomacy at all times.
• Possess highly effective interpersonal communication skills: verbal, non‑verbal, listening and written.
• Will act as a role model, understanding professional boundaries on and off‑the‑job, especially when interacting with students, colleagues, parents and other visitors to the Dance School.
• Are willing to collaborate and learn from teaching colleagues.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment towards continual professional development.
• Have the ability to take direction and respond positively to feedback from supervisors.
• Maintain professionalism in attendance, timeliness, conduct, and appearance.