Creative Movement & Dance Specialist

Part-Time, Non-Exempt | 10-Month Schedule | Mondays & Wednesdays

$72–$80 per hour, depending on experience

Start Date: August 2026

The Opportunity

As our Creative Movement & Dance Specialist, you will design and lead a dynamic,

process-based movement program for students in Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade.

This is not a recital-driven position. It is a space for:

● Inquiry-based choreography

● Embodied storytelling

● Collaborative composition

● Mindfulness and body awareness

● Social-emotional growth through movement

You will have the creative autonomy to shape a program that honors both artistic rigor and child

development.

What You’ll Do

As our Creative Movement & Dance Specialist, you will design and lead a dynamic,

process-based movement program for students in Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade.

This role blends artistic rigor, child development, and collaborative teaching. You will:

● Design inquiry-driven, age-appropriate movement experiences that evolve alongside

classroom themes and student curiosity

● Lead weekly sessions that cultivate creative expression, rhythm, improvisation,

collaborative choreography, spatial awareness, and ensemble work

● Partner meaningfully with Lead Teachers to integrate movement into interdisciplinary

studies

● Maintain a safe, responsive classroom rooted in positive discipline and mindfulness

● Write thoughtful narrative progress reports twice per year, reflecting our commitment to

qualitative feedback over grades

● Participate in occasional school-wide events and contribute to the broader life of the CCS community

This is not a recital-driven program. It is an opportunity to build a movement curriculum that

honors process, storytelling, collaboration, and embodied inquiry.

Who You Are

You are a seasoned dance educator who:

● Has experience teaching creative movement or dance to elementary-aged children

● Holds a B.A. or B.F.A. in Dance, Dance Education, or a related field

● Understands progressive, inquiry-based education

● Sees classroom management as relationship-building

● Communicates clearly and collaboratively with students, colleagues, and families

● Is reflective, adaptable, and excited by interdisciplinary work

You are equally comfortable leading a full-bodied improvisation circle as you are engaging in

professional dialogue about curriculum and child development.

Professional Expectations

● Remain open-minded, flexible, and collaborative

● Attend regular faculty and staff meetings

● Pursue ongoing professional growth

● Take initiative on projects that support the broader school mission

● Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor or Head of School

Why CCS?

At CCS, specialists are educators first and artists always. You will have the opportunity to:

● Teach in a school that values process over performance

● Work alongside thoughtful, reflective teachers

● Shape a movement program that grows with you

● Engage deeply with children who are encouraged to think, question, and create

How to Apply

Please send the following to careers@ccsteaches.org:

● Resume

● Brief cover letter outlining your approach to progressive movement education

● Portfolio materials (video of teaching, choreography, or student work)

We are excited to meet educators who believe that movement is not just something children

do—it is how they understand the world.