Drama Teacher

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Drama Teacher to join our team at Charter Schools USA. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and implementing a flexible program and classroom environment that fosters student learning and personal growth.

• Instruction/Education Responsibilities
  • Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunities
  • Reviews student records to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student's abilities and needs
  • Strives to maximize the educational achievement of each student
  • Demonstrates a variety of student learning modalities in each lesson
  • Frequently utilizes diagnostic assessment of student learning
  • Maintains accurate and complete student records
  • Frequently evaluates student strengths and weaknesses, provides appropriate activities to address student needs, and generates progress reports as required
  • Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel
  • Assigns lessons, corrects student work product, and reviews oral presentations
  • Coordinates class field trips
  • Prepares students for state-required achievement assessments
• Provide a Classroom Environment Conducive to Learning
  • Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
  • Ensures the classroom is clean, safe, and includes student-generated work on display as appropriate
  • Implements all relevant policies governing student conduct
  • Develops reasonable rules of classroom/playground behavior in accordance with CSUSA policy and guidelines and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner
• Instructional Planning
  • Develops lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals
  • Plans individual and group learning activities designed to meet instructional objectives and student needs
  • Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of supervisory personnel
  • Participates with other staff members in curriculum planning during designated meetings
  • Incorporates into planning all diagnostic information as required in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)
  • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect supplies, equipment, materials, and facilities needed to implement effectively the planned instructional program
• School/Community Relations
  • Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes reasonable efforts to communicate with parents/guardians when appropriate
  • Communicates clearly, consistently, and positively with parents via all appropriate mediums
  • Cooperates with members of the administration and other staff
  • Maintains confidentiality about students
  • Attends parent communication activities
  • Participates in extracurricular activities as required

• Education
  • Bachelor's degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent
• Certifications/Licenses
  • Possession of valid teaching certification (as appropriate)
• Skills and Knowledge
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the company; supports the company's values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational performance, superior culture, and financial health and growth, as outlined in the Employee Handbook
  • Works and interacts with staff and relates to individuals at all levels of the organization; relates to individuals at all levels
  • Strong time management and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize wisely
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative staff
  • Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating, and Influencing
  • Ability to consistently be at work, be on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction, and solicit feedback to improve performance
  • Proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS)
  • Strong student orientation
  • Proactive and takes initiative. Thinks creatively. Drives projects to completion. Insists on the highest level of quality