Theatre Arts/Drama Teacher, Grade 6-8, CSUS
About The Position
Cambridge Street Upper School (CSUS) is seeking a dynamic, committed Theatre Arts teacher for grades 6-8. This role is part of the Visual & Performing Arts Department and reports to both the principal and the Director of the Visual and Performing Arts Department. CSUS is an innovative public middle school committed to social justice, equity, inclusion, and academic excellence for all students. The ideal candidate will have strong content and pedagogical knowledge, solid classroom management skills, a deep commitment to social justice and anti-racism, and experience in an urban school setting. This is a full-time position with an additional stipend for after-school play direction.
Requirements
- 3+ years’ experience leading theater/drama instruction in an urban, multicultural setting in grades 6-8
- Culturally responsive educator with a strong sense of social justice and equity
- High degree of comfort working with colleagues to build and refine engaging, standards-based learning experiences that are responsive to the needs and interests of the communities you serve
- Able and willing to participate in paid after-school theater programming
- Collaborative disposition, eager to partner with classroom teachers, VPA staff, and other team members in the district on behalf of our students and families
- Excellent classroom management skills and use appropriate, authentic assessment strategies to monitor student progress
- Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and adjust practice to meet the needs of all students
- Strong organizational skills, setting up structures that allow you to manage your own work effectively and position colleagues for success
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Massachusetts Licensure for Theater Education required
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Teach theater/drama classes to grades 6-8
- Provide a comprehensive overview of culturally responsive theater art education
- Direct one after-school play a year, and small showcases for arts nights
- Promote effective and efficient creative and work habits
- Evaluate student work, develop peer feedback through a variety of assessment methods
- Supervise and mentor students in dramatic and technical theater
- Implement a rigorous and balanced standards-based art curriculum
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
- Demonstrate flexibility and compassion, while maintaining high expectations for student achievement
- Demonstrate strong classroom management skills
- Employ instructional methods that motivate students
- Collaborate with school faculty to develop an interdisciplinary curriculum and work with challenging students
- Contribute to departmental and school-wide curriculum projects and other initiatives
- Steward the careful use of supplies, equipment, and teaching resources
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Additional stipend for after-school play
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
