K-12 Dance Teacher - Maternity Leave Replacement (February - March 2026) Job at Sacred Heart Greenwich, Greenwich, CT

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  • Sacred Heart Greenwich
  • Greenwich, CT

Job Description

Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity.

We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness who will use their gifts to serve others. Relationships and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in student-centered learning, inquiry, problem-solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well-being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full-time teachers are also grade-level advisors.

The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and then an all-girls experience from K-12 on our 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut. We are proudly part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

We are currently seeking an experienced and versatile Dance Teacher to cover a maternity leave from approximately February through March 2026.

Position: Dance Teacher- maternity leave replacement (February-March 2026).
Reports to: Heads of Upper, Middle and Lower School; Performing Arts Chair.
FLSA Status: Exempt.

Key Responsibilities & Flexibility:

  • This is a temporary contract with the potential for extension.
  • The ideal candidate is flexible and adaptable to evolving needs.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

  • Proven experience teaching students across the full age range of K-12th grade.
  • Proficiency in teaching multiple styles, including Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, and/or Contemporary. Knowledge of Liturgical Dance is a plus, but not required. 

Specific Grade-Level Requirements:

  • K & 1st Grade: Ballet and Jazz; Lead engaging, upbeat classes; incorporate creative movement songs.
  • 2nd - 4th Grade: Musical Choreography; Choreograph multiple dances for the Spring Musical, coordinating requirements with the Music Teacher.
  • Middle School (6th Grade): Jazz & Hip Hop Basics; Teach ten classes (5 Jazz, 5 Hip Hop), focusing on foundational skills and fun choreography.
  • Upper School: Performance Preparation; Teach two sections; set two pieces for the Spring Concert and accompany students on one dance-centered field trip.

Please see detailed schedule on our employment site.

As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining faculty with a passion for teaching who demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility. We seek faculty who are committed to all-girl education and who will draw upon current research to maximize student learning. Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the diversity of our community.

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About Sacred Heart Greenwich:

Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity. We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness, who will use their gifts in service to others. Relationships and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in student-centered learning, inquiry, problem solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well-being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full-time teachers are also grade-level advisors. The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and then an all-girls experience from K-12 on our 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut. We are proudly part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Flexible hours,

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