Upper School Drama/Theater Teacher (Part-Time, .6FTE, 2023-24)
As a mission-driven school, Burke’s is seeking a Drama and Theater teacher for grades 5-8 who can educate, encourage, and empower girls by developing their knowledge, skills, and cultural/historical understanding of drama and the power of theater. With major productions including the 6th grade Cabaret and the 8th Grade Musical, students love to apply what they learn in drama.
Job Responsibilities include:
- Teaching drama to grades 5-8
- Formally assessing and reporting on student progress three times per year using checklist/narrative report cards
- Support student productions as Theater Director
- Communication:
- Effective communication with colleagues in support of a collegial and collaborative professional community, especially with regard to leading the 8th grade musical
- Timely and supportive communication with students, parents, and caregivers to foster a strong partnership with families
- Collaboration:
- Participate in Upper School Arts team meetings in addition to attending weekly faculty meetings and professional development days
- Contribute to curriculum development and revision
- Supervisory duties and community participation as applicable
Requirements
The qualifications and skills below are the personal and professional qualities that we believe are important for the success of the person in this role. Unless specifically noted as a prerequisite for the role, these qualifications and skills are preferred. We know many candidates bring a full complement of experience, skills, and ideas, even if they don’t check every box of a job description. If you meet many of our criteria, please don’t hesitate to apply. Every application gets serious consideration, including those with skill sets that we may not have included here. We welcome all applicants who will bring a unique perspective and personal characteristics to our amazing team.
- Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent
- Experience teaching, preferably at the middle-school level
- Demonstrated confidence in:
- teaching drama and theater
- differentiation of instruction
- cultural competency
- use of technology in instruction
- Commitment to:
- equitable and anti-racist teaching practices
- integrating service learning into classroom projects
- modeling lifelong learning and professional growth by engaging with professional development opportunities
- Understanding of, and appreciation for:
- the social-emotional development of adolescent girls
- providing opportunities for learning through play by inviting creativity, imagination, curiosity, and tinkering into the classroom
- Flexible
- Creative
- Collaborative
- Possessing a growth mindset and openness to feedback
Burke’s does not sponsor employment visas. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Burke’s is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
Benefits and Compensation
Burke’s offers competitive compensation with a salary range of $66,028 - $144,571 based on years of experience plus advanced degree stipends. Both prorated for 0.6 FTE. Comprehensive benefits are provided.
To Apply: Interested candidates may apply by sending a cover letter, resumé, and references to burkes.workable.com.
Burke's mission is to educate, encourage and empower girls. Our school combines academic excellence with an appreciation for childhood so that students thrive as learners, develop a strong sense of self, contribute to community, and fulfill their potential, now and throughout life.
Burke's admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.