Theater Teacher

Breck School

Job Description

Title: Theater Teacher

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Division Director and Department Head

Updated: 7/8/2024

School Overview
Breck School is a preschool through twelve, coeducational college preparatory, Episcopal day school located in Golden Valley, Minnesota, with a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics, and the arts. Our School’s Episcopal roots are lived through an unwavering commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging where we respect the dignity of every human being. We prioritize lifelong learning and a commitment to the greater good.

We are a community of highly engaged and motivated students, faculty, staff, and school leaders focused on building trusting relationships and strong academic scholarship through a practice of bridging research to practice. Upon graduation, Breck students are prepared for a life of intellectual curiosity, self-knowledge, and social responsibility, matriculating to colleges and universities throughout the world.

Position Overview:

Responsible for organizing, implementing and providing instruction for MS and US theater classes where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical spiritual and psychological growth. Responsibilities include the direction of 3 major stage productions (US Play, US Musical, and MS Musical).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Planning and Instruction

• Demonstrates knowledge of and proficiency with subject matter

• Designs and implements effective instruction to engage student learning

• Plans and delivers instruction for a variety of learners

• Develops lessons that consider multiple perspectives

• Engages and motivates students in an active learning process

• Understands and uses assessment to promote student learning

• Demonstrates a collaborative mindset and openness to feedback

• Empowers students to engage productively with those who are different from them

Classroom Environment

• Creates an environment that promotes respect, rapport, and learning

• Establishes effective relationships with students

• Communicates clear and consistent expectations for learning, behavior, and achievement

• Monitors and manages student behavior effectively

Communication

• Communicates effectively with families, students, and colleagues

• Communicates student progress in a timely and thorough manner

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

Professional Responsibility

• Exudes energy and articulates a vision that excites and attracts students to theater classes and theatrical productions

• Manages and directs theatrical productions, including selecting the cast, scheduling and pacing the work of the production, collaborating with the artistic and technical team, leading rehearsals, and monitoring the pacing of the production

• Demonstrates an ability to connect with adolescent students to grow a theater program

• Supports the mission and values of the school

• Supports the programs and priorities of the department, division, and school

• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with faculty, students, and parents

• Maintains confidentiality

• Demonstrates professional behavior

• Seeks and develops opportunities for professional growth

• Attends and participates in required meetings, school events, and committee work

• Performs duties as required/requested

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• A strong record of proven ability/experience in acting and directing

• Minimum 3 years classroom teaching experience preferred

• Experience with using technology in teaching and learning