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Dance Teacher 20% - Santa Monica High School

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Santa Monica, CA Part Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/1/2026

Dance Teacher 20% - Santa Monica High School at Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

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Date Posted
4/1/2026
Contact
Katherine Qureshi
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$12,743 - $20,906 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
$12,743 - $20,906 Depending on graduate-level semester units and years of full time teaching experience, number of days worked
Length of Work Year
11 months / 184 work days
Employment Type
Part Time

About the Employer

Located in the scenic, sea-side communities of Santa Monica and Malibu, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is a preK-12 school district serving approximately 8,835 students. SMMUSD is a diverse community dedicated to extraordinary achievement for all while simultaneously closing the achievement gap, and committed to pursuing excellence through equity. Current priorities include social justice standards, restorative justice, project-based learning, innovative teaching and a high level of student engagement. Our schools are supported by involved parents and communities. The District has nine elementary schools, three middle schools, one alternative school (K-8), two high schools, one continuation high school, child development services and adult education programs. The first classroom opened with 52 students in March 1876. U.S. News and World Report has named both Santa Monica High School and Malibu High School as Top High Schools in the nation and state, awarding a silver medal to Samohi with the ranking of 606 in the nation and 105 in the state and a gold medal to Malibu High School for rankings of 279 and 45, respectively in 2017. Three schools have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools: Edison Language Academy, Will Rogers Learning Community and Lincoln Middle School. Lincoln Middle School has earned the Gold School designation in 2015 and is one of nine schools recognized as a California Distinguished School. The others are: Franklin, Grant, McKinley, Roosevelt, Will Rogers, and Webster Elementary Schools, and Malibu and Santa Monica high schools. The SMMUSD Mission Statement, Extraordinary achievement for all students while simultaneously closing the achievement gap, guides the work of the Excellence through Equity plan that includes the following three priorities: All graduates are ready for college and careers; English learners will become proficient in English while engaging in a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and all students engage in schools that are safe, well-maintained and family-friendly. Students attending Santa Monica High School and Malibu High School have a graduation rate of about 95%, with the majority of students moving forward with post-secondary education options. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotions. Non-Discrimination Policy (BP 0410)

Job Summary

Job Summary

This is a part-time 20% postion.

Requirements / Qualifications

California or out-of-state Career Technical Education credential of Arts, Media, and Entertainment is needed to teach dance. For credentials questions, please contact Katherine Qureshi, kqureshi@smmusd.org.

EdJoin application, cover letter, 3 letters of recommendation and resume. a copy of the CTE credential or documentation that shows you qualify for a preliminary CTE credential and verification of training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that covers infant, child, and adult CPR skills that meets the standards established by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Requirements / Qualifications

California or out-of-state Career Technical Education credential of Arts, Media, and Entertainment is needed to teach dance. For credentials questions, please contact Katherine Qureshi, kqureshi@smmusd.org.

EdJoin application, cover letter, 3 letters of recommendation and resume. a copy of the CTE credential or documentation that shows you qualify for a preliminary CTE credential and verification of training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that covers infant, child, and adult CPR skills that meets the standards established by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Comments and Other Information

Please be sure to read attached job description carefully as this position requires a CTE (Career Technical Education) Credential.

Comments and Other Information


Please be sure to read attached job description carefully as this position requires a CTE (Career Technical Education) Credential.
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