At The Benjamin School, exceptional teachers set high expectations for their students and work
tirelessly to help them reach those goals. Our faculty guides students to become self-directed,
independent learners who demonstrate strong academic skills and exemplary character.
The Benjamin School seeks a dynamic, experienced, and student-centered Part-Time Dance
Coach/Instructor to lead and grow our Upper School (Grades 9–12) dance program. This position
is ideal for an energetic educator passionate about developing young dancers across multiple
styles and skill levels, who thrives in both group instruction and individualized coaching. With
world-class dance facilities and performance spaces, this opportunity allows the right candidate
to strengthen and modernize an established program while preparing students for both
performance and competition.
The successful candidate, working primarily after school, will cultivate a supportive, high-energy
environment that inspires students to grow artistically, technically, and personally. The ideal
candidate brings experience in dance team choreography, performance preparation, and
competition, and demonstrates the ability to mentor high school students in leadership,
accountability, and teamwork. Beyond technical expertise as a choreographer and dancer, the
successful candidate is a thoughtful educator who enjoys working with adolescents and
understands how dance functions within a broader arts curriculum. The instructor will also be
responsible for maintaining efficient, well-structured practices that maximize productivity while
respecting broader academic and other extracurricular commitments.
The role includes after school instruction and rehearsals, along with additional performances and
program?related commitments scheduled as needed throughout the academic year.

Position Requirements
> Plan and lead structured in-school classes and after-school dance team practices at
varying skill levels for Grades 9–12.
> Choreograph and stage dance team routines for athletic events, school performances,
competitions, and spring musicals.
> Ensure choreography remains current, varied, and reflective of evolving dance team
styles and standards.
> Mentor and develop team and student leaders, empowering them to take active roles in
maintaining and refining choreography and supporting younger team members.
> Differentiate instruction to support beginners while challenging advanced dancers.
> Organize and oversee participation in regional dance competitions, including occasional
weekend travel.
> Supervise students during rehearsals, performances, and off-campus events.
> Foster a positive, disciplined, and inclusive team culture centered on respect,
commitment, and school spirit.
> Communicate effectively with students, families, and school administrators.
> Maintain organized schedules, rehearsal plans, music selections, and competition
logistics.
> Build connections with the local dance community and periodically integrate guest
artists, workshops, or collaborative opportunities into the program.
> Collaborate with colleagues in Theatre, Music, and the broader Performing Arts
Department to support interdisciplinary performances and creative opportunities for
students.

Qualifications Desired
> Demonstrated experience teaching multiple dance styles to high school or competitive
dance teams.
> Ability to work with dancers at a range of skill levels.
> Strong choreography skills and performance preparation experience.
> Candidates with professional experience in performance, choreography, or related work
with a dance company are strongly preferred.
> Experience organizing or accompanying student groups to competitions preferred.
> Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
> Patience, enthusiasm, and the ability to motivate and inspire adolescents.
> Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to balance group
leadership with individualized mentorship.
> Familiarity with the local dance culture and professional community preferred.

Key Expectations
> Leads with positivity, professionalism, and high expectations.
> Builds confidence while encouraging artistic risk-taking.
> Builds a strong team-first culture that values accountability, respect, and collaboration.
> Encourages student leadership and empowers captains to actively participate in team
development.
> Maintains professionalism and composure in performance settings.
> Inspires commitment, teamwork, and growth.
> Demonstrates reliability and flexibility, particularly during performance and competition
season.
> Inspires confidence, discipline, and pride in representing the school.
> Takes initiative and ownership in displaying a positive work ethic and behaviors, and
encourages this attitude in others.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and expand a vibrant Upper School dance program while
mentoring students as they develop both technically and artistically.
Physical and Work Requirements:
> Ability to lift, carry and move equipment such as mats, speakers and props up to 25 lbs.
> Ability to bend, kneel, stretch, reach overhead and transition between standing and floor
positions repeatedly.
> Sufficient core strength, balance and flexibility to demonstrate movements safely.
> Capacity to remain physically active for extended periods, including dancing, walking,
standing and demonstrating choreography while teaching multiple classes on a daily basis.
> Travel required for events and dance competitions.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

If selected to advance in our hiring process, you will be required to complete both a background
check and a drug screening. In accordance with state regulations, your background check will be
conducted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more
information about the Clearinghouse, including its purpose, FAQs, and additional resources, please
visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Interested candidates should submit a résumé and brief statement of interest to
us.openings@thebenjaminschool.org.
DFWP/EOE

About The Benjamin School

Go Benjamin. Then Go Anywhere. At The Benjamin School, students begin a lifelong pursuit of understanding, embracing the excitement of learning, and realizing its unlimited power. Beginning in our PK3 classrooms and continuing through grade 12, students have the opportunity to discover and explore their passions. With sprawling campuses in North Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, students spend plenty of time outdoors enjoying their natural surroundings. A community of just over 1,300 students is rooted in a shared commitment to excellence, achievement, and a strong sense of values. Students learn to balance confidence with humility, and competitiveness with collaboration to reveal their best selves and to bring out the best in each other. An exceptional faculty guides children to experience gratification through the pursuit of knowledge. Our Lower School program begins with WOW, our Worlds of Wonder program for 3-year-old students and continues through grade 5. Joy and inspiration guide teacher interaction with our young learners as students explore new concepts and skills through hands-on discovery, teacher-guided investigation, and project-based learning. A warm and ...caring atmosphere centered on the 12 Benjamin Values promotes a sense of respect for one’s self and others and encourages a spirit of belonging. Students are inspired to develop their full potential intellectually, artistically, physically, socially, and emotionally as they mature into the best version of themselves. From the moment middle school students in grades 6-8 arrive on campus, they are guided by a community of supportive educators passionate for teaching the early adolescent. Our exceptionally skillful and creative teachers are characterized by their commitment to the individual student's academic success. An engaging and challenging learning environment fosters confidence, self-esteem, global understanding, personal and civic responsibility, and a love for learning. An interdisciplinary focus rich in technology gives students the tools to apply newly acquired knowledge. A rigorous core curriculum reinforces basic skills and innovative course electives introduce students to a wealth of novel and meaningful information. With 23 Advanced Placement courses and a dozen Honors courses, our Upper School students in grades 9-12 are challenged in all subject areas. Rigorous work is deemed an opportunity by gifted and dynamic teachers who impart academic challenges with clear expectations and support. Character Education is implicit in all we do, and students adhere to the School’s Honor Code with respect and courtesy central to the learning experience. Twice-weekly advisory meetings are held, where faculty serve as advocates for their advisees and foster the personal growth of our upper school students. A comprehensive selection of electives, curricular and co-curricular sports, art programs, and over 40 clubs enable students to discover various opportunities and achievements. Our students excel beyond academics, earning visual, performing, and digital arts awards. A robust athletic program prepares an average of 20% of our graduates to pursue collegiate athletics each year. Benjamin alumni are currently playing in the NFL and MLB. While our curriculum prepares students for the nation's most selective colleges and universities, our College Counseling Office works closely with students to target institutions that best satisfy their individual interests and aspirations. They start here. And from here, they see that they can go anywhere.

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