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Drama FUNdamentals Teacher

Part-time

The Park School

Brookline, MAPart-timeNo compensation foundPosted 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Brookline, MA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

The Park School is hiring a Drama FUNdamentals Teacher. The Drama FUNdamentals Teacher will lead classes focused on drama skill-building, including warm-ups, games, acting tools, character development, improv, and team building. This role involves collaborating with a co-teacher to plan curriculum, share tasks, and support student discipline and engagement. The teacher will also be responsible for checking students in and out daily and meeting school employee expectations.

Key focus areas include Teach classes focused in drama skill building, Collaborate with co-teacher to plan curriculum during weekly meetings, and Share tasks, responsibility and leadership with co-teacher while with students.

Successful candidates bring Flexibility In Schedule, Physical Ability To Lift 15 Lbs Overhead, and Physical Ability To Transport 25 Lbs. Important skills include Enthusiasm For Working With Children, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Take Initiative, and Work Collaboratively. Preferred (not required): Drama Skill Building, Warm Ups/Games, Acting Tools, and Character Development.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Enthusiasm for Working With ChildrenOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTake InitiativeWork CollaborativelyDrama Skill BuildingWarm Ups/GamesActing ToolsCharacter DevelopmentImprovTeam BuildingDesign/ArtMovementCurriculum PlanningDiscipline SupportFocus SupportEngagement SupportInterpersonal SkillsCreative Problem-Solving SkillsPositive AttitudeCooperate EffectivelyCollaborate EffectivelyCommitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Qualifications

Ability to Sit and Stand Uninterrupted for 30 Minute PeriodsAbility to Regularly Walk on and Travel Across Variable SurfacesAbility to Lead, Supervise and Accompany Students to All Areas of CampusAbility to Regularly Stand, Sit, Crouch, and Kneel DownAbility to Work Outdoors, Year-Round, in Variable Weather ConditionsAbility to Lift and Hold 15 Lbs OverheadAbility to Occasionally Transport 25 LbsAbility to Maintain Focus and Composure in Energetic and Loud EnvironmentExperience in Theater ProductionExperience in Stage ManagementExperience Working With Young PerformersFlexibility in Schedule

Full job description

Job Responsibilities:

  • Teach classes classes focused in drama skill building: warm ups/games, acting tools, character development, improv, team building, design/art, movement, etc.

  • Collaborate with co-teacher to plan curriculum during weekly meetings

  • Share tasks, responsibility and leadership with co-teacher while with students

  • Support discipline, focus, and engagement

  • Check students in and out for the day

  • Meet expectations as defined by the Park School Employee Essential Expectations

Scheduling Details

  • September 3-November 6

  • M, T, Th, F 3:10-4:30

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Enthusiasm for working with elementary and middle school-aged children

  • Strong organizational and communication skills

  • Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

  • Experience in theater production, stage management, or working with young performers is preferred

  • Strong interpersonal skills with students, colleagues, and other adults, organizational, and communication skills

  • Creative problem-solving skills, a positive attitude that allows one to cooperate and collaborate effectively with others

  • Flexibility in Schedule

  • Demonstrate commitment to providing support to students and families from diverse cultures and backgrounds

  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in teaching and learning & experience in working in a culturally diverse community.

Physical Requirements:

  • The ability to sit and stand uninterrupted for 30 minute periods of time.

  • The ability to regularly walk on and travel across variable surfaces (e.g. level flooring, stairs, turf, gravel, asphalt, etc.).

  • The ability to lead, supervise and accompany students to all areas of the school campus (including all indoor and outdoor areas), including during day-to-day responsibilities and in case of emergency.

  • The ability to regularly stand, sit, crouch, and kneel down in order to support students.

  • The ability to work outdoors, year-round, in variable weather conditions.

  • The ability to lift and hold 15 lbs overhead.

  • The ability to occasionally transport (e.g., move or drag) 25 lbs.

  • The ability to maintain focus and composure in an energetic and, at times, loud environment.

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Park retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time with or without notice.

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