Drama Teacher (Begins Late August 2026)
About The Position
Drama Teacher (Begins Late August 2026) Job Summary: Francis W. Parker School is a renowned JK-12th grade independent day school. Founded in 1901 on the tenets of progressive education, the school currently enrolls 940 students and employs over 200 dedicated faculty and staff members who, in addition to assistant teachers, substitute teachers and coaches, work together to ensure that the School lives up to its Mission to educate students to think and act with empathy, courage and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a diverse, democratic society and global community. We are currently seeking a dynamic, creative, and experienced Drama teacher to join our progressive faculty, providing instruction to students in grades 6 through 8.
Requirements
- B.A. in Performing Arts, Drama or Theater, or a closely related discipline
- At least 3-4 years full-time classroom teaching experience required
- Improvisation training and experience
- Theatre Curriculum Design
- Experienced Director of Theatre
- Video and Editing training and experience
- Demonstrated record of developing ones own cultural competency and incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion in personal practice and curriculum
- Enthusiastic desire and commitment to learn and improve professionally
- Experience in progressive methodologies and curriculum development
- Excellent communication skills, sound judgment
- Ability to collaborate and plan with other teachers who share the same students
Nice To Haves
- Graduate work in Performing Arts, education, and instructional methods
- Experience with developing drama curriculum that works with this age group
- Interest in extra-curricular involvement with students
Responsibilities
- teaching up to three (3) Improvisation, Acting, and Video Editing courses
- serving as a student advisor
- leading a community service group
- chaperoning class trips
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- term and supplemental life insurance
- flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- commuter benefits
- 403b retirement plan
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Job Type
Full-time
