Dance Teacher

Dance Teacher (6-

Join Foundation Academies, Trenton, NJ, where we focus on building independence, creativity, empathy, and leadership through enrichment programming, agile learning, and exceptional instruction.

Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:15pm

$60,500 - $90,000

• Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T-Mobile
• Windows-based laptop
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid school breaks aligned with the academic calendar
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage for you and your family
• Pension Plan participation through the New Jersey Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution options
• Free financial wellness advising through our Financial Advisor Service
• Optional short or long-term disability benefits through Aflac
• Ongoing Professional Development and access to coaching and leadership opportunities
• Supportive, Mission-Driven Culture centered on collaboration, respect, and purpose

• Design and deliver standards-aligned dance lessons that develop technical skills, creative expression, and performance abilities.
• Facilitate hands-on movement experiences that encourage exploration of rhythm, space, body awareness, and choreography, while strengthening communication and collaboration.
• Create a structured, inclusive, and welcoming dance classroom environment that promotes belonging, teamwork, and engagement.
• Model strong emotional intelligence, communication, and interpersonal skills to support positive classroom culture and community building.
• Manage dance studio space, equipment, and materials to ensure safe, equitable access to high-quality movement resources.
• Assess student progress using formative and summative measures and provide timely, actionable feedback to support skill development and performance growth.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning to refine instructional practices and strengthen dance curriculum and pedagogy.
• Design lessons and select music, choreography, and movement experiences that reflect cultural diversity and affirm the identities and experiences of all scholars.
• Collaborate with special education staff, support teams, and instructional leaders to provide accommodations and ensure inclusive access to dance instruction.
• Participate in family engagement initiatives and school wide events that strengthen communication between home and school and showcase student performances.

• Bachelor’s degree in Art Education or a related art field.
• Valid New Jersey certification in Art (appropriate grade-level endorsement).
• Demonstrated success delivering standards-aligned art instruction that engages students and supports growth.
• At least 2 years of experience teaching art in an urban school setting preferred.
• Proven ability to support diverse learners through inclusive, differentiated instructional practices.
• Commitment to professional growth, collaboration, and culturally responsive, anti-discriminatory teaching aligned to the school’s mission.

Foundation Academies is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want the best available persons in every job. Foundation Academies prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by Foundation Academies. It is also our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.