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Upper School Theater Director

Position Overview

The classroom teacher understands and promotes the school’s mission, vision, objectives, and policies within the immediate school community. The teacher is responsible for instructional planning, managing student behavior and classroom resources, delivering instruction, and assessing student performance for all assigned students, while creating a positive learning environment that fosters spiritual, social, and intellectual development.

Qualifications

Educational & Professional

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field (Master’s and certification preferred).
Minimum of 20 college credit hours in the teaching content area; degree in content area preferred.
Strong leadership, organization, communication, and time‑management skills.
Competency with Office 365 and common educational technology.
Commitment to professional learning and staying current with best practices in education.

Personal/Spiritual/Physical

Professes faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Demonstrates a personal Christian faith consistent with the school’s doctrinal statements.
Articulates the Christian worldview clearly and applies it to the various disciplines within the school setting.
Follows a Christian philosophy of education consistent with scripture.
Actively involved in a local church community.
Models Christ-like character, humility, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
Maintains a professional appearance and positive representation of the school on and off campus.
Able to perform the essential physical duties of the role (reasonable accommodations available).

Key Responsibilities

Professional Knowledge

Understands curriculum, subject content, and student developmental needs to create relevant learning experiences.
Demonstrates strong content mastery and effective, research-based teaching practices.
Understands the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of the age group.
Connects current lessons to prior learning, future concepts, other subject areas, and real-world applications.
Regularly posts unit and lesson plans in the designated location.

Instruction & Planning

Develops lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards, scope and sequence, and student needs.
Integrates effective teaching strategies, differentiated instruction, and technology.
Collaborates with specialty staff to support diverse learning needs.
Engages students through clear communication, active learning, and high expectations.

Assessment of Learning

Uses formative and summative assessments to monitor progress and guide instruction.
Provides timely, constructive feedback to students and communicates progress to parents.
Maintains accurate records, grading, and documentation of student growth.

Learning Environment

Establishes and maintains a respectful, safe, and orderly classroom.
Maximizes instructional time and enforces consistent routines and expectations.
Supports a Christ-centered environment that values diversity and student well‑being.

Professionalism

Builds strong partnerships with parents and maintains regular communication.
Participates in faculty meetings, professional development, evaluation cycles, and school events.
Collaborates with colleagues as part of a professional learning community.

Supplemental Duties

Supports school programs including carpool, lunch duty, special events, and extracurricular activities as assigned.

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