Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Teach multiple sections of Dance 1 for 9th graders and Dance 2 for 10th graders.
• Build skills and enthusiasm for dance in students.
• Develop curriculum in collaboration with the Performing Arts Department.
• Incorporate dance history and lineage into the curriculum, along with providing a diversity of perspectives on modern and contemporary dance.
• Collaborate with the Performing Arts Department to nurture student choreography and composition
• Stay aware of advances in dance instruction through participation in professional development.
• Participate in the life of the school by attending assemblies, student presentations, and performances. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in dance or related area; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience teaching in a school or other educational setting; two or more years preferred.
• Knowledge of a variety of pedagogical approaches for teaching dance.
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with colleagues.
• Proven ability to form strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A growth mindset and passion for learning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility, creativity, patience, and a sense of humor. 

To apply, please provide the following:

1. Cover letter. Along with your interest and experience, your cover letter should address how you feel that your professional journey aligns with Trevor Day School and the mission of the Performing Arts Department.
2. Current resume or curriculum vitae.
3. A video (web link or URL) of yourself teaching a mock lesson to 9th graders in a foundational dance class. Assume that you have a range of levels in the class, but the focus should be on a foundational experience. You may choose to edit the video, but the video length for the submission should be 10-15 minutes. Assume that a typical class length is 45 minutes.

The annual salary range for this 0.5 FTE position is $26,000–$51,000, as per the school’s salary scale, plus benefits. When extending an offer for employment, Trevor Day School bases the salary upon several factors that include (but are not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education, training, key skills, and peer salary equity.

Performing Arts Department Mission

Trevor Day School aims to foster a lifelong sense of wonder about the artistic mediums of dance and theater arts. The faculty collaborates with students in creating and sustaining a safe, inclusive community where diversity is honored. In developing an open environment, students are encouraged to engage actively in the creative process while developing the necessary skills for each discipline. Risk-taking and play are central to our study. We strive to educate each student for artistic excellence. 

About Trevor Day School

Trevor Day School () is a Nursery through 12th grade coeducational, independent school in Manhattan serving approximately 725 students. Trevor Day School educates college-bound students to achieve academic and personal excellence in an inquiry-driven, idea-rich community. Trevor celebrates diversity of thought, experiences, and culture; promotes compassion, collaboration, courage, and creativity; and develops in children a recognition of their own unique potential as lifelong learners and leaders who act as responsible global citizens. 

Trevor Day School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal,  state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our community. The school offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

About Trevor Day School

Trevor Day School ( is a Nursery through 12th-grade coeducational, independent school in Manhattan serving approximately 740 students. Trevor Day School educates college-bound students to achieve academic and personal excellence in an inquiry-driven, idea-rich community. Trevor celebrates diversity of thought, experiences, and culture; promotes compassion, collaboration, courage, and creativity; and develops in children a recognition of their own unique potential as lifelong learners and leaders who act as responsible global citizens. The school offers a competitive salary and benefits package

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