Drama Teacher- Southbridge Middle School

Southbridge Public Schools • Southbridge, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Southbridge Public Schools seeks a Drama Teacher for Southbridge Middle School. The teacher provides learning experiences in drama and theater guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards, creating an environment conducive to student learning and involvement. The teacher monitors students’ understanding and adjusts instruction, materials, or assessments when appropriate.

The role teaches up to six theater or performing arts sections across grades 6–8 and develops engaging units and lessons spanning multiple aspects of theater, production, and performing arts. Instruction supports student learning through project-based and multimodal approaches. The teacher reports to the principal and shares responsibility for the goals and priorities of the grade, team, department, school, and district.

Southbridge Public Schools serves approximately 2,200 students in six schools and is undergoing district-wide turnaround efforts, including initiatives supported by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The district describes opportunities to improve students’ educational experience and welcomes applicants committed to social justice. Southbridge Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the bases listed in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Drama/Theatre (5–12).
• Valid Massachusetts SEI Endorsement or grade-level-appropriate ESL License.
• Meet all state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
• Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in urban, high-poverty, and/or turnaround schools.
• Major or minor in the specific teaching content area.
• Additional certification as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities and/or English Language Learners (ESL).
• Demonstrated experience in English Language Development (ELD) and Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) strategies; strongly preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency; strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to six theater or performing arts sections across grades 6–8.
• Develop units and lessons that engage students in multiple aspects of theater, production, and performing arts.
• Support student learning through project-based, multimodal approaches to teaching and learning.
• Use building-wide classroom management techniques.
• Provide appropriate feedback on student work.
• Monitor student understanding and adjust instruction, materials, or assessments when appropriate.
• Maintain and improve professional competence through professional development and self-generated activities that meet district expectations and recertification requirements.
• Share responsibility for accomplishing the goals and priorities of the grade, team, department, building, and school district.
• Attend required faculty and committee meetings, and district-wide committees as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level