High School Theater Educator
Overview
Waltham Public Schools seeks a dynamic, creative, student-centered High School Theater Educator to join the Fine and Performing Arts Department at Waltham High School. The ideal candidate will provide standards-based theater instruction that emphasizes student voice, storytelling, collaboration, cultural expression, artistic risk-taking, and personal growth. This role also involves teaching advanced-level dance courses and fostering inclusive, safe environments for diverse learners.
What You'll Do17
- 1Plan and deliver engaging, standards-based theater instruction for high school students
- 2Teach acting improvisation ensemble-building character development voice and movement directing playwriting script analysis theatrical design technical theater production and reflection
- 3Teach advanced-level dance courses that develop movement technique performance quality choreography improvisation composition body awareness and artistic interpretation
- 4Support students in using theater performance and movement to explore personal stories cultural experiences identity community and social themes
- 5Create positive inclusive and well-managed classroom environments where students feel physically and emotionally safe taking creative risks
- 6Design learning experiences that prioritize student voice choice collaboration original work and artistic decision-making
- 7Differentiate instruction for students with diverse theater and dance experience learning needs language backgrounds identities and comfort levels with performance
- 8Guide students through the creative process from brainstorming research exploration rehearsal revision performance feedback and reflection
- 9Develop students’ confidence creativity collaboration communication physical awareness empathy and artistic independence
- 10Provide clear constructive feedback that supports technical development creative growth revision and reflection
- 11Assess student progress using performance-based process-based project-based and reflective measures
- 12Collaborate with colleagues in the Fine and Performing Arts Department and throughout Waltham High School
- 13Support school performances showcases theatrical productions dance presentations interdisciplinary projects and community arts opportunities
- 14Maintain instructional materials scripts technical theater resources costumes props equipment performance spaces and classroom expectations
- 15Establish and reinforce safe practices for movement performance technical theater rehearsal and production work
- 16Align instruction with the Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Framework and Fine and Performing Arts Department expectations
- 17Communicate clearly and professionally with students families colleagues administrators and community partners
Requirements25
- 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
- 23-5 seasons leading theater workshops
- 3Advanced dance instruction experience
- 4SEI Endorsement or ability to obtain the endorsement
- 5Bachelor’s degree in Theater Education or related field
- 6Valid Massachusetts teaching license in Theater All Levels or appropriate licensure
- 7Demonstrated knowledge of standards-based theater instruction and the artistic creative process
- 8Experience teaching or directing acting improvisation ensemble work theatrical production or related theater content
- 9Knowledge of choreography movement composition dance technique performance and reflective artistic practice
- 10Understanding of student-centered teaching culturally responsive practice and inclusive arts education
- 11Ability to teach students with varied theater and dance backgrounds including those with limited formal training
- 12Strong classroom management communication collaboration and organizational skills
- 13Commitment to creating equitable learning environments for students with disabilities English Learners and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- 14Preferred experience teaching theater at the middle or high school level
- 15Experience teaching advanced dance at the secondary level
- 16Massachusetts licensure in both Theater and Dance or eligibility for appropriate licensure
- 17Experience designing theater curriculum focused on student voice identity storytelling devised work and original creation
- 18Experience teaching acting directing improvisation playwriting script analysis theatrical design and technical theater
- 19Experience teaching choreography movement composition improvisation dance technique and reflective dance practice
- 20Experience directing or supporting inclusive school productions festivals showcases or interdisciplinary performances
- 21Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students
- 22Ability to select and teach dramatic literature representing a broad range of cultures identities perspectives and theatrical traditions
- 23Understanding of trauma-informed culturally responsive and social-emotional learning practices in theater and dance classrooms
- 24Familiarity with inclusive casting accessible performance practices and differentiated rehearsal structures
- 25Interest in growing creative inclusive student-centered high school theater and dance programs
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