Theater Teacher

Theater Teacher

PINE CREST PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC - 4.4

Fort Lauderdale, FL Job Details Full-time 21 hours ago Qualifications Teaching visual & performing arts Maintaining an organized workspace Teaching theater Teaching Certification Mid-level Teaching arts Bachelor's degree Working with students School policy and procedure enforcement Classroom behavior management Test-based student assessment Escalation handling Teaching Full Job Description Purpose The Fine Arts Teacher is an educator who has demonstrated a love for teaching Fine Arts disciplines and is familiar with the rewards and challenges of working with students. Fine Arts Teachers must be able to teach a range of art courses in their content-area of expertise to students in various grade levels. Essential Job Functions Supports the School's mission statement and the philosophy of the department and adheres to School policies and procedures, including but not limited to what is outlined in the Employee Handbook Contributes to the development of a school culture where learning is paramount, and all individuals are encouraged, respected, supported, and challenged intellectually, socially, and emotionally Creates a safe, caring, and productive learning environment that fosters well-being and maintains respectful and responsible behavior for each student consistent with the philosophy, values and mission of the school Models and promotes respect for the diversity of student backgrounds, experiences, developmental needs, and learning approaches Acts in loco parentis to students throughout the day and supervises students inside and outside the classroom, including but not limited to, during arrival and dismissal, at carline, on buses and playground, and in cafeteria and hallways Prepares assignments, quizzes and projects in a timely manner Teaches and prepares students and presents student work at concerts, recitals, shows, performances, and competitions as applicable Meets all deadlines, including but not limited to those related to taking attendance, submitting grades, and returning graded assessments to students Supports and encourages students to reach their artistic goals Has thorough knowledge and understanding of the content area and is able to share the material with students, offering additional help when needed Provides individual, small-group and large ensemble instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities and accommodates a variety of instructional activities Keeps the classroom well-organized (including common areas, storage areas) and controls use of materials, equipment, and tools to prevent loss or abuse and to minimize the time required for the distribution and collection of materials Participates and contributes in departmental and divisional meetings, goal and objective setting, and activities as required; adheres to departmental and divisional expectations and protocols Serves as a role model to students Selects and requisitions books, instructional materials, tools, and instructional aids Keeps Vice President of Fine Arts advised of all classroom and student developments, including but not limited to academic, behavioral, and emotional concerns for students; Helps students resolve conflicts in a professional, supportive manner; demonstrates knowledge of when to seek guidance and exhibits the ability to identify and escalate sensitive issues to the Department Head Attends special days, including but not limited to performances and end-of-year celebrations/ceremonies Attends all faculty meetings and teacher professional days Responds to inappropriate behavior in accordance with Department protocols and expectations Chaperones and supervises students at Fine Arts events on and off campus, including overnight if applicable Teaches on both campuses as assigned by the Vice President of Fine Arts Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Department Supervisor or their designee Job Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred Experience and Qualifications Minimum 3 years' experience teaching preferred Certifications and Licenses Possesses a Teacher Certification from a state in the U.S. (preferably Florida); Certification required for teachers of Lower School students