Theatre Teacher

About the role

Theatre Teacher at The Academy Charter Schools is responsible for providing high-quality instruction in theatre arts that inspires creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and self-expression. This position supports students' academic, artistic, and personal growth while fostering a vibrant arts program that enriches the overall educational experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging theatre instruction aligned with New York State Learning Standards and the Academy's curriculum, mission, and instructional expectations.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, confidence, and respect among students.
• Teach foundational and advanced theatre concepts, including acting techniques, improvisation, voice, movement, script analysis, character development, and theatre history.
• Introduce students to technical theatre, including stagecraft, lighting, sound, costumes, props, scenic design, and stage management, as appropriate.
• Plan, organize, direct, and supervise school theatrical productions, performances, showcases, and other performing arts events.
• Cook up auditions, rehearsals, production schedules, and performance logistics while ensuring student safety and effective supervision.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse academic, developmental, and artistic needs of all learners.
• Assess student learning through performances, projects, classroom participation, written assignments, and other formative and summative assessments.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, assessments, and progress in accordance with school policies.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, special education staff, counselors, administrators, and families to support student success.
• Foster positive relationships with students by encouraging artistic growth, confidence, teamwork, leadership, and responsible citizenship.
• Integrate technology and innovative instructional strategies to enhance theatre instruction and student engagement.
• Maintain theatre classrooms, performance spaces, costumes, props, and instructional materials in a safe, organized, and functional condition.
• Support school-wide events, assemblies, performances, community outreach activities, and interdisciplinary projects as appropriate.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional learning communities, professional development, parent conferences, and other school activities.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and staff regarding student progress, performance, expectations, and program activities.
• Ensure compliance with all Academy policies and procedures, New York State education requirements, and applicable safety regulations.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment by promoting effective communication, maintaining productivity, and delivering responsive support to internal and external partners.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of theatre arts, acting techniques, directing, theatre history, and performance pedagogy.
• Knowledge of technical theatre, including stagecraft, lighting, sound, costumes, props, and theatrical production processes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop engaging, standards-based lesson plans that promote creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and manage student theatrical productions and performances.
• Strong classroom management skills and the ability to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, administrators, families, and community partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity, student achievement, and continuous professional growth.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Theatre, Theatre Education, Performing Arts, Education, or a related field required.
• Valid New York State Teaching Certification in Theatre or an appropriate Performing Arts certification preferred, or ability to obtain certification in accordance with state requirements preferred.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Experience directing theatrical productions, student performances, or related performing arts activities preferred.
• Experience integrating technology into arts instruction is preferred.

Benefits

The Academy Charter Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement savings plan, paid time off, and more.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $62,500 - $80,000. Base pay offered may vary within the posted range based on several factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.