Teacher Drama/Theater (26-27)

Essential Functions

• Affirms and implements appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities.
• Determines appropriate kinds and levels of materials for instruction.
• Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies.
• Manages the behavior of learners in instructional settings to ensure an environment conducive to the learning process.
• Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with others professional staff, both school and non-school-based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
• Requests assistance of and works with resource personnel, as needed.
• Works in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, or at field work site as assigned.
• Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
• Serves at two or more schools on a regular basis if itinerant.
• Makes off school site visits to monitor students or confers with employers or site instructors as required.
• Serves as a role model for students and promotes positive behaviors.
• Supports or participates in school-wide student activities and social events and approved fundraising activities.
• Maintains classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning.

Desired Qualifications

• Valid educator license in Drama/Theater OR eligible for a conditional license in drama/theater (Theater major OR at least 24 college credits in theater courses with a C or better and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better OR a Bachelor's degree in any area with an overall GPA of 2.5 and 3 year's experience in a job related field).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution.
• Knowledge of federal laws protecting the educational services for students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty to which assigned.
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills.
• Ability to select instructional planning, management, and evaluation procedures that relate to student needs and the demands of the instructional environment.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.
• Knowledge of school's program of studies related to assignments and mission, goals, and organization is preferred.

Additional Details

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications.
• Copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link:

http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all.

Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations.

City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.

This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit.

This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.