Menlo School is seeking a passionate and experienced After School Dance Instructor to join our Arts Department at the start of the 2025–2026 school year. This part-time role supports our vibrant after school dance program and is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys working with high school students, and is committed to providing high-quality dance instruction across a variety of styles and experience levels.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Support the after school dance program in collaboration with existing dance faculty.
• Teach classes that include dance technique, strength and conditioning, and choreography.
• Develop and lead movement across a variety of styles, including jazz, jazz funk, hip hop, house, groove styles, and contemporary.
• Create relevant and engaging choreography suitable for high school students of all technical backgrounds.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized studio environment, including support with setup and staging.
• Contribute to the continued growth of Menlo’s dance program.
• Be available to attend all major dance-related events, including auditions, dancer orientation, rehearsals, and 8–10 performances throughout the year.
• Commit to full availability during the school’s annual Dance Concert window (March 16–29, 2026).
  
  

Schedule

• Regular teaching hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 3:00–5:30 p.m., during the school year.
• Additional hours required for auditions, rehearsals, and performances.
• This is a part-time, variable-hour position with a flexible schedule.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience teaching dance, with experience in a high school or youth setting strongly preferred.
• Comfortable teaching students at all levels of dance ability.
• Excitement for working with students and contributing to a dynamic performing arts program.

To be considered for this position please submit your resume and cover letter through our portal.

We look forward to hearing from you!

About us:

Menlo School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for students in grades six through twelve. Located in Atherton, California, and established in 1915, the School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National and California Associations of Independent Schools.

Menlo is dedicated to providing a challenging academic curriculum complemented by outstanding creative arts and athletic programs. The School helps students develop positive values and nurtures character development in a supportive environment that upholds the highest moral and ethical standards. Our program encourages students to reach their fullest potential and to develop the skills necessary to respond intelligently and humanely to the complexities of a diverse and increasingly interconnected world.

At Menlo School, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging are at the core of our organizational identity. Through our daily efforts, the School demonstrates a shared commitment to the development of all stakeholders by supporting a campus ethos where equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging reflect the major cornerstones of our community.

Our equal opportunity employment policy:

Menlo School is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants. We administer all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or domestic partnership status, disability, protected veteran status or military status, genetic information, or any other category protected under applicable law.

Pay range:

In the spirit of pay transparency we share the base salary range for this position for the 2025-2026 academic year. The full pay range, which encompasses all experience levels, is $35.00 - 55.00 per hour. Within this broad range, we pay in accordance with what could be reasonably expected based on an individual's experience level. Base salary is exclusive of fringe benefits, retirement plan employer contributions or potential stipends (for eligible employees). Pay ranges at Menlo are reasonable estimates of what the School anticipates paying for a role but are not guaranteed. If hired at Menlo School, your final base salary will be determined by factors such as skills, education, experience, job level, part-time status and number of months of work per academic year. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity with our current employees as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the generous range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical for Menlo School in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.

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