School of Hebrew -Drama Instructor

Middlebury College; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging

Meal plan

Job summary

Middlebury College’s School of Hebrew invites applications for a temporary Drama Instructor to teach and lead co-curricular activities during the summer session on the Middlebury College campus in Vermont. Candidates should be passionate about drama and proficient in Hebrew, with the ability to guide students in reading, writing, and speaking exclusively in Hebrew.

Responsibilities include creating lesson plans, instructing Hebrew lessons, directing rehearsals, coordinating performances, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Performing Arts or completion of related coursework in acting, voice, theater history, set lighting, direction, and drama theory/criticism.
• Must be able to lead co-curricular activities and teach Hebrew as a foreign language.

Responsibilities

• Create lesson plans; teach students about plays and the history of drama.
• Instruct lessons in Hebrew.
• Assist students in creating dramatic pieces, organize and manage the learning environment, direct rehearsals, and help with lighting and sets.
• Coordinate performances with students and for the School of Hebrew.
• Complete all contact hours assigned.
• Attend school events, meals, and activities.
• Work cooperatively with others and follow supervisor directions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hebrew language

Co-curricular leadership

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts

Acting, voice, theater history, set and lighting design, play direction, drama theory/criticism

Job description

School of Hebrew -Drama Instructor

Middlebury: Middlebury Language Schools

Location: Middlebury College Campus, Middlebury, VT
Open Date: Nov 07, 2017

Description

The Middlebury College Summer Hebrew School is pleased to announce a vacancy for a temporary Drama Instructor. The position is available during the summer 2018 session, located on Middlebury College campus in Vermont. Our unique programs combine a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to join a community of learners, by actively engaging in teaching, dining, residing, and recreating with students while reading, writing, and speaking exclusively in Hebrew.

Our school is looking for a Drama Instructor who is passionate about helping students learn drama and who loves to lead students through exercises that will improve their skills. The successful candidate can speak Hebrew as a foreign language, being native or near native in Hebrew and the ability to lead co-curricular activities.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create lesson plans; teach students about plays and the history of drama.
• Instruct lessons in Hebrew.
• Assisting students in creating their own dramatic pieces, organizing, and managing the learning environment, directing performance rehearsals, helping to assemble and manage lighting and sets. .
• Coordinate performances with students and for the School of Hebrew.
• Completing all contact hours assigned.
• Attend school specific, all school events, meals, and other specified activities.
• Work cooperatively with others and accept direction from supervisor.
• Other duties are performed as assigned.

In addition to the salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts, or completed four years of courses in acting, voice, the history of theater, set and lighting design, play direction, and drama theory and criticism.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.