Dance Teacher (6-8) 2026-2027

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

Salary:
$60,500 - $90,000

What is the opportunity?
This innovative school focuses on building independence, creativity, empathy, and leadership through enrichment programming, agile learning, and exceptional instruction. That is where you come in. Are you an expert dance educator who takes a creative, standards-aligned approach to equipping scholars with movement skills, performance confidence, and expressive abilities? Do you have a track record of engaging students and cultivating physical and artistic growth? Your next step is clear. Grow with us.

What’s in it for you?

• 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

What will you be doing?

• 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 schoolwide events that strengthen communication between home and school and showcase student performances.

What do we require from you?

• 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.

Want to join our FAmily?
We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure that all of our scholars secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We admit scholars by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability. Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our scholars, and our city to high standards because that’s what our families deserve. We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Foundation Academies is an equal opportunity emp