Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Adjunct Teacher, Musical Theatre - Dance is directly supervised by the Principal and is responsible for teaching multiple dance techniques and styles, including movement for the actor, as well as choreographing several student productions. The ideal candidate is an experienced dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer. Required skills include a thorough knowledge of classial ballet, jazz, and contemporary technique as well as an effective pedagogy for musical theatre dance programming and actor-base movement for students ranging in grades 9-12.
This position will be 15 hours per week (12:10-3:10pm M-F).
WORK MONTHS
10 Months
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Prepare and teach stimulating classes in theatre dance/movement to students aged 13-18 and assist in preparing students for entry into college theatre programs
2. Create choreography for 2-3 annual student productions working as part of a production team alongside the director and musical director.
3. Nurture each student to maximize student’s dance potential
4. Utilize differentiated instruction to assess and support all students according to their accommodations and learning styles
5. Ensure a culture of rigor and discipline in the classroom
6. Practice a sensitive handling of students’ emotional needs, giving constructive criticism, encouragement, and confidence.
7. Create a welcoming, healthy, and safe learning environment for all students to grow and learn by setting class-based rules and boundaries that are centered on mutual respect and understanding of our core values.
8. Maintain discipline in accordance with rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
9. Regularly communicate with students, parents, and other CAPA theatre faculty to share artistic progress, encourage positive behavior, and resolve behavioral and artistic issues.
10. Maintain student attendance records.
11. Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the department's or school’s goals and objectives and the District's mission and Superintendent's Priority Goals
EDUCATION REQUIRED
· Bachelor’s Degree
· Bachelor’s Degree in Dance or Musical Theatre (preference)
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED
Pennsylvania Department of Education Permit for Resource Specialists, required after offer
For more information on Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Education Certification Requirements visit the a href="https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/PAEducators/Pages/PACerts.aspx">PA Department of Education’s Certification Types and Codes webpage .
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Professional Experience in Musical Theatre or Dance
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
· Practicing dancer with proven performance history
· Teaching experience with diverse audiences such as high school, private studio, and/or community settings.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Collaborative and creative team player
· Collaborative work with community arts organizations
· Knowledge and experience in other techniques preferred including viewpoints and stage combat.
· Enthusiastic about the fundamental goal of advancing student achievement in an urban public school district.
· Value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion .
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
Required to stand, walk, and dance for multiple continuous hours
Required to lead physically demanding rehearsals demonstrating movements to students.
Required to operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment.
Required to reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to work at a fast pace.
Considerable concentration which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunity for breaks.
Frequent adjustment of daily work plans and work hours to be highly responsive to school needs.
Subject to stress caused by a changing environment, diversity in the organization, and tight deadlines.
APPLICANT ELIGIBILE CRITERIA
External applicants and internal non-school-based professional employees who are properly certified are eligible to apply for this position. This job posting is not a component of the School-Based Professional Internal Transfer Season. Current Pittsburgh Public School employees who are school-based professionals (teachers, librarian, counselors, social workers, etc.) are not eligible to apply to this position.
CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
This position does not have a residency requirement.
Position : 110036
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : CAPA 6-12
Grade : ADJ TCH HR BWK
Group : PFT ADJUNC
Posting Start : 05/05/2026
Posting End : 12/31/9999
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $38.92
