Job Description

NOLA Public Schools VisionThe vision of the NOLA Public Schools is that every student receives a high-quality education that fosters their individual capabilities, while ensuring that they thrive, achieve physical and mental wellness, and are prepared for civic, social, and economic success.
The Dance & Health Teacher is responsible for providing engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction to students in grades K–7 in both dance and foundational health concepts. This role fosters creativity, self-expression, physical fitness, and overall student well-being while promoting lifelong healthy habits. The teacher designs and delivers standards-aligned lessons in dance and health, supports students’ social-emotional development, and contributes to a positive and active school culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Instruction & Curriculum

  • Plan and deliver high-quality instruction aligned to state and/or district standards in dance and health education
  • Teach foundational dance techniques (e.g., rhythm, coordination, movement, choreography) across multiple styles
  • Deliver age-appropriate health instruction including topics such as nutrition, personal hygiene, physical wellness, safety, and social-emotional health
  • Integrate physical activity and wellness concepts into daily instruction
  • Differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs and abilities
  • Incorporate cross-curricular connections (e.g., literacy, culture, science, and physical education)

  Student Engagement & Development

  • Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that promotes creativity, confidence, and healthy habits
  • Promote teamwork, discipline, and respect through movement and wellness-based learning
  • Support students’ social-emotional development, including self-awareness, self-management, and responsible decision-making
  • Encourage positive lifestyle choices related to physical activity, nutrition, and overall well-being

  Assessment & Progress Monitoring

  • Assess student learning in both dance and health through performance, participation, and skill development
  • Monitor student growth in physical fitness, knowledge of health concepts, and engagement
  • Provide ongoing feedback to students and communicate progress with families and staff
  • Maintain accurate records of student performance and participation

  Performances & Events

  • Plan, choreograph, and coordinate student performances (e.g., showcases, assemblies, school events)
  • Support or lead school-wide wellness initiatives (e.g., health awareness campaigns, fitness challenges, wellness events)
  • Collaborate with staff to integrate wellness and performing arts into school culture and events

  Collaboration & School Community

  • Work collaboratively with classroom teachers, PE staff, and school leadership to support whole-child development
  • Partner with staff to reinforce health, wellness, and physical activity across the school day
  • Participate in school events, staff meetings, and professional development
  • Contribute to a positive school culture and support school-wide expectations

  Supervision of Students

  • Supervises students in various settings including on-campus and off-campus activities, before and after school during drop-off and pick-up, within the classroom, during class transitions, recess/intermission, lunch periods, assemblies, and any other assigned times or locations to ensure their safety and well-being.

  Non-Instructional Components

  • Attends non-instructional activities such as faculty and staff meetings, professional training sessions, IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, back-to-school and open house events, graduation ceremonies, PGP and PIP evaluations, observations, IAP and student discipline meetings/hearings, as well as school board and committee meetings and other meetings as needed/requested.

  Extracurricular Activities

  • Attends meetings and functions of employee sponsored activities, groups, or clubs.
  • Attends work concessions/gates as requested by Principal or designee if applicable.

Educational Background

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• A passion for music, strong communication skills, and the ability to inspire and engage young learners;
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills;
• Proficient in office software;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and outside agencies;
• The ability to keep concise records and handle sensitive information with discretion;
• The ability to work with a diversity of individuals and groups;
• The ability to adapt to changing work priorities and maintain flexible working hours.

Salary OffersOur salary offers reflect a commitment to equity and transparency. Each offer is determined by education, years of experience, and alignment with compensation across similar roles within the district.
Work EnvironmentListed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. - Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the workday; - Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 30 pounds rarely; - Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals) rarely; - Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely; - Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting.
Performance EvaluationThe employee will be evaluated based on the above position using either two methods: via COMPASS or a NOLA-PS evaluating instrument. If the employee holds an Educational Leadership certification, he/she will be evaluated via COMPASS to ensure renewal of certification.
EEOC StatementNOLA Public Schools is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.