THEATER TEACHER (6-8) JOB DESCRIPTIONUnder the supervision of the School Principal, the Theater Teacher engages students in artistic inquiry through theater instruction to develop an interest in and appreciation of the art of theater. The Theater Teacher will develop the knowledge, skills and talents of students in the field of theater utilizing a variety of techniques appropriate to students' interests and abilities. The Theater Teacher facilitates the successful implementation of a rigorous curriculum aligned with the New York State P-12 Learning Standards for the Arts. In grade six, all students take a one-trimester each of Visual Arts, Music, and Theater. In grades seven and eight, students choose to specialize in one of these areas for two years. The Theater Teacher is responsible to teach a one-trimester rotation introductory class to all grade six students and to design instruction for students in grades 7 and 8 who elect to specialize in Theater.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creates academically rigorous, standards-based, culturally relevant lesson plans that allow students to create their own theater pieces, perform their own pieces and those written by others, respond to the work that others have created, make connections between theater and the world, and relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical contexts.
- Utilizes student-centered instructional strategies to engage students and differentiate teaching based on the diverse, individual needs of students including those with disabilities and ELLs.
- Implements units using common network curriculum resources, maps, frameworks, pacing documents and instructional philosophies to ensure alignment across our schools from kindergarten through high school graduation.
- Integrates literacy skills across the arts, includes explicit vocabulary development and prepares students to read, write, speak and listen within this discipline.
- Analyzes data from ongoing formative and summative assessments/projects to refine instructional practices and impact student artistic growth.
- Maintains strong classroom management and implements school wide policies and procedures to ensure a safe, caring and orderly school environment.
- Establishes a classroom culture of caring, respect and rapport which holds all students to high academic standards, promotes inclusion, fosters a love of learning, and builds positive relationships.
- Grades student work and provides students with actionable feedback, and returns work and enters these grades into online systems shared with students and families promptly.
- Seeks to actively know students' strengths and challenge areas and communicates these effectively with families using online portals, report cards and other means.
- Participates in professional development, professional learning communities, grade-level activities and school wide functions.
- Shares best practices with colleagues by participating in professional learning communities, grade-level or content teams, and cross-school groups.
- Supports students in preparing monologues and performances.
Professional Responsibilities:
- Upholds the FLACS mission, core beliefs, and educational philosophy.
- Is a lifelong learner who reflects on their practice, is receptive to critical feedback from leaders and colleagues, and strives to improve instructional effectiveness.
- Has high expectations for students and for themselves as an educator.
- Demonstrates self-motivation and willingness to be a team player.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree is required; masters degree is preferred
- Prior satisfactory teaching experience preferred
- New York State Certification in Theater (all grades)
- Clearance for fingerprint and criminal background check
Salary Range - $60,065 - $113,085
