Theatre Arts/Drama Teacher, Grade 6-8, CSUS

Theory and Curriculum

Theater Arts/Drama classes will be taught to grades 6-8. The incumbent will provide a comprehensive overview of culturally responsive theater art education.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Steward the careful use of supplies, equipment, and teaching resources
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience leading theater/drama instruction in an urban, multicultural setting in 6-8
• Culturally responsive educator with a strong sense of social justice and equity
• 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, Master’s degree preferred
• Massachusetts Licensure for Theater Education required