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Part-Time Dance Teacher

St. Andrew's Episcopal School seeks a part-time Dance Instructor to lead the Upper School Dance Company in Fall and Spring Trimesters and serve as the choreographer for the Winter Upper School Musical.
POSITION:
  • Title: Part-Time Upper School Dance Teacher
  • Location: 8804 Postoak Road, Potomac, MD 20854
  • Type: 10-month, Part-Time (up to 29 hours/week), Exempt
  • Department: Faculty
  • Reports to: Associate Head of School
  • Start date: 9/1/26
 
ABOUT US:
Founded in 1978, St. Andrew’s is a co-educational independent day school, enrolling approximately 720 students in preschool through grade 12. St. Andrew’s faculty and staff uphold a powerfully innovative, positive culture that challenges and supports one of the most broadly diverse student bodies in greater Washington. The school seeks growth-minded, highly motivated, and collaborative faculty and staff who will continue the school’s growth and focus on developing each student’s full potential.
 
OUR MISSION:
The mission of St. Andrew's Episcopal School is to know and inspire each child in an inclusive community dedicated to exceptional teaching, learning, and service.
 
POSITION SUMMARY: The school seeks a part-time Dance Instructor to lead the Upper School Dance Company in Fall and Spring Trimesters (3:30 - 5:45p) and serve as the choreographer for the Winter Upper School Musical (3:45 - 5:45p).
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Compliance & Community Commitment:
    • Abides by St. Andrew’s Episcopal School’s Employee Handbook
    • Commits to the school’s mission, core values, statement of diversity, equity, and belonging, and community norms for discourse
  • Lead the Upper School Dance Company during the Fall and Spring Trimesters (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
  • Choreograph the Winter Upper School Musical (3:45 - 5:45 p.m.)
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • BA or higher
  • Experience with college-level or professional dance performance and/or
  • Experience with K-12th-grade dance instruction
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • Moving between various studios/rehearsal spaces/performance spaces
  • Regular physical activity, including demonstrating movements/occasionally assisting with event setups/moving materials
HOW TO APPLY: Email resume, letter of interest, and three references to David Brown, Associate Head of School, at employment@saes.org
 
COMPENSATION:
  • Stipend dependent on experience:
    • Minimum hourly rate of $40/hour
    • Maximum hourly rate of $75/hour
 
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a fair and merit-based workplace where every employee feels valued and respected. We make all employment decisions—including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and benefits—based on an individual's ability and job-related qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is a private, coeducational college preparatory day school for students in preschool (Age 2) through grade 12, located in Potomac, Maryland.