Dance Teacher

Senior School

1-Year Term, Part-Time (0.8 FTE), starting September 2026

One of our core values at St. Michaels University School is respect. With this in mind, we acknowledge that our school rests in the heart of Straits Salish territory, a living culture with its own rites, ceremonies, and unfolding history. We honour the Esquimalt, Songhees, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples – whose homelands we share and whom we recognize as our neighbours.

If you are an educator who inspires students, is passionate about holistic learning and is driven to help young people shape their lives, this is a role, a school, and a place for you.

Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, St. Michaels University School (SMUS) is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 day and boarding school with a global reputation for academic excellence. Our faculty members enjoy small classes, modern facilities, and substantial preparation time that creates opportunities to understand their students and to make a real impact in their lives. Faculty salaries and benefits exceed the local public school districts and are supported by an exciting professional development program. As lifelong learners, and with students at the centre, SMUS faculty are capacity builders by nature and inspiring educators by practice.

Our students from all over the world have opportunities in academics, athletics, arts, leadership, service, experiential and outdoor education, and are inspired by an extraordinary faculty that is committed to academic excellence, character growth and preparing students for what lies ahead in life. The school’s Mission shapes all of these endeavours: Our school seeks the excellence in all of us, with passion and compassion. We are a community shaped by the pursuit of truth and goodness, providing outstanding preparation for life. At St. Michaels University School, we seek to employ and empower individuals who wish to forge impactful relationships and careers that place our students at the centre. We firmly believe that expanding our diversity while adjusting our practice will lead to becoming the community we envision – a place where staff and students share a sense that they fully belong.

The Position:

To support the SMUS community in formally introducing dance instruction, we are seeking a dynamic and collaborative dance teacher. Beginning in September 2026, this passionate and committed educator will work alongside an outstanding Arts team to build a dance program that inspires our students.

Formal instruction will take place after the regular school day and on weekends, with the goal of expanding the program to include curricular offerings over time. To support this growth, there will be regular opportunities to collaborate across all three school divisions and with the school’s musical productions.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional teaching ability, strong choreography skills, and the capacity to inspire students as they develop their dance skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver engaging dance instruction.

• Prepare students for a range of performances throughout the school year

• Collaborate with fellow Arts educators (visual art, theatre and music) to support the arts generally and to plan performances as appropriate.

• Collaborate with the Head of Theatre, and other colleagues in supporting the School’s annual musical at all three divisions as necessary.

• Collaborate with departmental leaders to introduce dance instruction across the divisions where appropriate.

• Work cross-departmentally to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices with school-wide goals.

• Communicate regularly and professionally with students, colleagues, and families, fostering strong and supportive relationships.

• Maintain consistent, ongoing assessment of student learning and provide timely, constructive feedback to students and their families.

The successful candidate will have the following skills, background and interest:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree, with specialization and/or experience in dance and choreography, with expertise in dance education.

• Eligible for, or holder of a current BC teaching certificate.

• Demonstrated experience teaching, choreographing, and directing high school-level dance ensembles across a range of grades, levels (beginner to expert), and styles (jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, hip hop).

• Knowledge and experience of diverse and developmentally appropriate dance repertoire relevant to high school dance teaching.

• Experience in dance choreography for musical theatre productions.

• The ability to create a culture of dance expression for students of various backgrounds and experience levels, creating engaging and well-paced lessons.

• Experience using Google Classroom and other technology to support learning.

• Growth mindset and ability to offer and receive professional feedback.

• Experience working in an environment of excellence where a broad spectrum of programs operate simultaneously, demanding a great deal of forward planning and creativity.

• Commitment to pastoral care and to delivering high quality education through a holistic lens.

Salary:

Annual salary range: $61,305 – $99,221. This range reflects the prorated (0.8 FTE) salary.

Criminal Record Check:

Must pass and maintain a clear Solicitor General criminal record check for the purpose of working with children.

Application Details:

Please respond with a cover letter and resume by 2:00 PM on Monday, May 25, 2026.