Upper School Drama Teacher (Part-Time)

The Chapin School•New York, NY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, seeks a student-centered, collaborative, and innovative educator to serve as a part-time Theater Teacher. The part-time Upper School Drama Teacher, as a member of the Upper School Arts Department, will teach the Class 8 Interarts Drama, Class 9 Interarts (Fall and Winter), and Class 9 Public Speaking (Spring) classes, meeting daily from 12:00 - 12:45. The InterArts program is an interdisciplinary collaboration for Visual Art, Dance, Drama, and Music that provides a conceptual foundation for all future arts electives. By exploring historical contexts and hands-on creation, students develop a shared artistic vocabulary while learning to think critically and embrace creative risks. In the Drama sequence specifically, students engage with theatrical production and performance by analyzing contemporary literature, designing renderings, and devising original ensemble works. Chapin’s next Upper School Drama Teacher will be a teacher with a demonstrated commitment to innovation and interdisciplinary curriculum development, a student-centered educator who values each student’s voice, experience, and history, and an educator who actively cultivates a classroom and community of belonging. They will also be a partner to students, their parents, and colleagues in teaching and learning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Theater or related field
Minimum 2 years experience working with high school students
Submit a cover letter and résumé via the application link.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or equivalent
High School teaching experience

Responsibilities

Teach the Class 8 Interarts Drama, Class 9 Interarts (Fall and Winter), and Class 9 Public Speaking (Spring) classes.
Structure engaging, creative curricular approaches to literary texts, movements, and units.
Develop assessments that foster independent critical thinking and excitement about theater.
Create a safe and joyful learning environment for all students by welcoming individual voices and experiences.
Employ culturally responsive teaching practices to reach all students and help them feel valued, known, and understood.
Incorporate play into the classroom, and encourage risk-taking and mistake-making as a part of the learning process.
Demonstrate flexibility in curriculum development and adapt lessons in response to feedback to target a wide range of learners.
Center experiences that reflect diverse identities, cultures, experiences, and styles.
Generate clear learning goals that prioritize communication and provide focused and timely feedback that moves learners forward towards those goals.
Collaborate with departmental colleagues and across departments by actively seeking opportunities for interdisciplinary work.
Direct school productions for an additional stipend (optional).