Theater Teacher

Hamilton County Schools • Soddy-Daisy, TN

21h

About The Position

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.
Soddy Daisy High School is a 9-12 school located in Soddy Daisy, TN, just north of the Chattanooga area. We are a community school that is supported by local businesses, families, and both former and current students. We offer a rich choice of programs which includes a wide variety of sports, band, Army ROTC, and many college-level classes in all content areas.
At SDHS, we offer two Future Ready Institutes that connect our students to the greater Chattanooga community and area businesses -- specifically the Institute of Media and Entrepreneurship and the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Technology Academy. Working in an atmosphere such as this stimulates teachers to grow as professionals as they collaborate with their peers on how to best help our students. The culture is rich with growth and benefits all stakeholders.
Interested in joining our team? We are looking for teachers who are excited to be team players, who will support the mission of our school, and who possess an energetic outlook and always want to improve our school.

Requirements

• Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in Theatre K-12 or be an upcoming graduate in an accredited teacher preparation program. If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree.
• Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students
• Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families
• Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students
• Professional with high personal standards and integrity

Responsibilities

• Teaching & Learning: Deeply understand the Tennessee Academic Standards for Fine Arts and establish clear learning targets and lesson plans for every lesson. Build rigorous aligned assessments, administer district assessments, and consistently implement instructional best practices. Facilitate individualized instruction leading to successful student auditions for college and university degree programs and scholarships (if teaching High School), and other awards and recognitions. As provided under the TN Academic Standards for Fine Arts “Perform” domain, the school Theatre program will fully-stage at least two productions (plays or musicals) per school year, and may present classroom-based or smaller-scale performances in addition. A salary stipend is included for after-school rehearsals as necessary for performances.
• Follow Hamilton County Schools’ instructional framework, including: Ensuring Equity in Actions Setting High Expectations Building a Productive Classroom Culture Responsive Teaching and Learning
• The Theatre teacher may engage students in additional performance opportunities including but not limited to the following: Forensics (speech & drama) competitions, One-Act play competitions, Thespian conference performances, and others.
• The Theatre teacher may also be asked to teach non-Theatre classes at the request of the school principal.
• Classroom Culture: Build a safe and productive classroom culture that fosters student responsibility for personal and specialized Theatrical equipment. Positive relationships are evident, procedures are clear, and the classroom is safe and secure for learning to unfold. Students are provided with on-stage and off-stage roles (stage manager, tech crew, etc.). Student and teacher interactions promote a growth mindset and student-leaders are cultivated.
• Family & Community: Consistently develop strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children. Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning (for example building sets, making costumes, ushering, etc.).
• Professional Responsibilities: Actively participates in professional learning communities (PLCs) with colleagues in order to improve teaching and student learning. Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school and district-wide Fine Arts department. Manage the program budget (including box-office, securing rights, fundraising, etc.) to facilitate continuous improvement and opportunities for students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time