Drama Teacher

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Paterson Public Schools in New Jersey seeks a qualified high school theater teacher to lead students in drama instruction, productions, and performances.

The role requires a New Jersey theater teacher certificate, a master’s degree in theater arts or design & technology, and strong collaboration with staff, families, and the broader arts community. The successful candidate will develop a dynamic, standards-based curriculum and foster student engagement.

Qualifications

• Must hold a New Jersey Theater teacher certificate.
• Must hold a masters degree in theater arts or theater design & technology.
• Experience teaching high school students.
• Ability to organize lessons for high school students.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, and good moral character.
• Ability to collaborate with staff and families.
• Knowledge of child growth, instructional strategies, classroom management, assessment, and learning research.
• Collaboration with colleagues in and out of the Department of Fine & Performing Arts.
• Knowledge of theater pedagogy for high school.
• Develop and administer drama classes aligned with school district goals.
• Arrange opportunities for student performances during and after school hours.
• Plan drama trips and performances and build partnerships with community members, theatre companies and colleges.
• Develop a dynamic curriculum fostering love of theater and arts and student empathy, creativity, and analytical skills.
• Develop daily lessons with high student engagement in a student-centered environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administers Drama classes consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Arranges opportunities for students to present performances both during and after school hours.
• Plans, rehearses, and directs student programs for the school and community.
• Ability to plan drama trips and performances; build partnerships with community members and colleges; coordinate after-school practices for performances.
• Develop a dynamic curriculum that fosters a love of theater and the arts and builds student empathy, creativity, and analytical skills.
• Develop daily lessons that produce a high level of student engagement in a student-centered environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Classroom management

Curriculum development

Theater pedagogy

Student engagement

Assessment & diagnosis

Education

New Jersey Theater teacher certificate

Master's degree in theater arts or theater design & technology

Job description

Qualifications

• Must hold a New Jersey Theater teacher certificate.
• Must hold a masters degree in theater arts or theater design & technology.
• Have excellent experience in teaching and working with high school students.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the content field and describe ways in which the content can be organized into lessons for high school students.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, and good moral character.
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with staff and families.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues in and out of the Department of Fine & Performing Arts
• Demonstrated knowledge of theater pedagogy appropriate for high school
• Develops and administers Drama classes consistent with school district goals and objectives
• Arranges opportunities for students to present performances both during and after school hours
• Plans, rehearses, and directs students programs for the school and community
• Ability to plan drama trips and performances. Build partnerships with community members, theatre companies and colleges; coordinate after school practices for performances
• Develop a dynamic curriculum that fosters a love of theater and the arts and builds student empathy, creativity, and analytical skills
• Develop daily lessons that produce a high level of student engagement in a student-centered environment

For more information about this position, please visit the Job Descriptions page.

• Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
• Pending budget availability
• All postings are open for ten (10) consecutive days following the date posted or until filled

Paterson Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic, in accordance with federal and New Jersey law.