Itinerant Talented Teacher - Theater Arts

Young World Physical Education; Harvey (LA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is hiring an Itinerant Talented Teacher for Theater Arts in Louisiana. The role involves instructing students identified as talented in visual arts, drama, or music and developing individualized curricula to support their needs.

Applicants must possess a valid Louisiana teaching certificate, a Master’s Degree, ancillary certification in music, visual arts, or drama, along with three years of teaching experience. Competitive salary and benefits are offered for this position.

Qualifications

• Valid Louisiana teaching certificate is a must.
• Master's Degree is required.
• Must have ancillary certification in music, visual arts, or drama.
• Three years of successful teaching experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop a tailored curriculum for each talented student.
• Complete records and reports accurately and on time.
• Encourage parent interest and communicate student progress.
• Create an aesthetic environment for talent development.
• Provide opportunities for student demonstration of talents.

Skills

Communication in English

Creative thought processes

Ability to foster understanding of arts

Education

Valid Louisiana teaching certificate

Master's Degree

Ancillary certification in music, visual arts, or drama

Three years of successful teaching experience

Tools

Telephone

Computer

Musical instruments

Job description

Itinerant Talented Teacher - Theater Arts

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Scope Of Responsibilities: Instructs students in history, aesthetics, criticism, and production in talent area in which students have been identified talented: visual art, drama, or music.

Performance Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Develops a curriculum appropriate to meeting the needs of each talented student as dictated by the individual education program.
• Completes accurately, neatly, and on time all records and reports.
• Encourages parent interest and is available for conferences in order to keep the parent informed of the student's progress and needs.
• Acts as a resource to administrators, teachers, and parents for drama, music, or visual arts.
• Creates an aesthetic environment in which students can develop their individual talents.
• Provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their talents to appropriate audiences.
• Fosters an understanding of the arts which goes beyond representation by encouraging students to use creative thought processes.
• Performs all other duties assigned by the principal.
• Works in a school setting; may be itinerant with a work day consisting of the time required at the school where the teacher signs in.
• May work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Communication Skills

• Must be able to communicate in English orally and in writing; provide and receive information accurately both in person and via telecommunication.
• Must communicate successfully and pleasantly with students, peers, supervisors, and the community.

Equipment Used

• Telephone, computer, Xerox machine, videocassette recorder and monitor, video camera, audio cassette recorder.
• Music education teachers: musical instruments, as appropriate.
• Visual arts teachers: media, as appropriate.

Physical Involvement

• Operate audio‑visual and office equipment.
• Stand, walk, reach, bend, and lift up to ten pounds as required.
• Provide own transportation to schools, work locations, and meeting sites.
• Maintain mobility skills to access various work locations.

Mental Involvement

• Understand and interpret written and verbal instructions from supervisor; manage, direct, supervise, and evaluate student learning activities.

Human Relations Involvement

• Work compatibly in group settings; respond positively to supervision and accept suggestions for improvement.
• Serve as liaison between the school and community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Louisiana teaching certificate.
• Master's Degree.
• Ancillary certification in music, visual arts, or drama.
• Three years of successful teaching experience.

Desirable Qualifications

• Will vary with specific positions.

Citizenship / Visa Requirement

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Compensation

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Competitive benefits package.