Work for San Jose's Leading Dance Company
Join Our Faculty Team
San Jose Dance Theatre welcomes resumes from experienced, passionate dance educators interested in future teaching opportunities within our academy.
We are always looking to connect with instructors who:
Have a strong foundation in classical ballet or other dance disciplines
Enjoy working with children and youth of all levels
Demonstrate professionalism, creativity, and a commitment to student development
Are reliable, collaborative, and enthusiastic about contributing to a positive studio environment
Have 5 years of dance teaching experience
If you are interested in being considered for potential future openings, we invite you to send your resume and a brief cover letter to:
[email protected]
We will keep your materials on file and may reach out if a position aligns with your background and our programming needs.
Thank you for your interest in San Jose Dance Theatre!
San Jose Dance Theatre is seeking a passionate, engaging, and experienced ballet educator to serve as one of our Primary Division Ballet Teachers. The ideal candidate is a champion for children’s dance education with a warm, professional presence and a strong understanding of child development, creative exploration, and age-appropriate ballet methodology. This individual will work closely with the Artistic Director to help maintain consistency, excellence, and joy throughout the primary division experience.
Position Details:
- Part-time position with additional hours available during production seasons
- Compensation: $40-$50/hour
- Required Saturday availability, including assistance with rehearsals during production periods
- Reports directly to the Artistic/School Director
Responsibilities:
- Teach ballet and movement classes ranging from Pre-Ballet through Level 3 (Ages 3-11)
- Foster a positive, nurturing, and inspiring classroom environment for young dancers and families
- Support dancer placement and progression within the Primary Division
- Oversee rehearsals and children’s casting during productions and performances
- Serve as a professional role model and ambassador for SJDT’s educational mission
- Help strengthen enrollment retention and family engagement within the Primary Division
Qualifications:
- Minimum 4+ years of experience teaching children’s dance and ballet
- Strong background in early childhood dance education and child development-based teaching practices
- Experience with creative movement, dance exploration, and foundational ballet pedagogy
- Professional dance training and/or performance background required
Excellent communication and classroom management skills - Ability to lead with positivity, professionalism, and consistency
- Experience mentoring or supervising other teachers preferred
- Passion for nurturing young dancers in a structured yet joyful learning environment
- Availability to work Saturdays and production rehearsal schedules
This position is ideal for an educator who is deeply invested in building strong foundations for young dancers and becoming an integral member of the SJDT faculty. The ideal candidate will be passionate about helping shape the future growth and vision of SJDT’s youth ballet program while contributing to the organization’s proud 60-year legacy.
Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are great because of their passion.