Elementary Theater Teacher

ELEMENTARY THEATER TEACHER MISSION: The mission of Marion P. Thomas Charter School is to build culturally rich, transformative educational spaces that cultivate successful, lifelong innovators who use their passions, character, and intellect to better themselves, the greater Newark community, and the world beyond. WHO YOU ARE: A dedicated Theatrical Literacy teacher who will seek to accomplish MPTCS’s philosophy of education through instruction and example and provide lessons that meet students' requirements, interests, and capabilities. You will design an age-appropriate curriculum and activities to introduce young learners to the fundamentals of theater, including acting, storytelling, and stagecraft. Students will use movement, voice, language, and ideas to explore roles, characters, relationships, and situations. The literacy skills that students develop through drama will assist them in learning to think, move, speak, and act confidently. You will have the ability to form interpersonal relationships with all your students and take an interest in their general well-being. Do you have what it takes? Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Theatre NJ DOE Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6 Certification Desired Skills and Qualities: Able to communicate expectations clearly and effectively with your students, provide them with detailed steps for executing projects, and spell out the larger context for them when they have questions. Able to motivate and inspire others, the ability to keep students focused on a single goal without getting distracted, and a willingness to acknowledge and learn from mistakes. Strategically align everyday objectives with the organization’s larger mission, set priorities for students on a weekly and monthly basis, and course correct as needed. THE ROLE: Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students. Evaluate student progress regularly and prepare progress reports. Provides individual, small, and/or large group instruction, whenever appropriate, to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and special abilities. Create a supportive and caring classroom environment in which students can learn and interact positively with one another; through student-centered instruction, collaboration, and authentic assessment. Organize interactive workshops, facilitate dramatic play sessions, coordinate school productions or performances, and incorporate elements of literacy and language development into theater lessons Engage families in support of the school’s goals by communicating student progress, upcoming events, and programmatic changes Create meaningful incentives to reward good behavior and effective consequences to address misbehaviors Maintain an open and cooperative relationship with students, colleagues, and parents. Performs other duties as assigned Salary range: BA $61,912 - $86,912 / MA $62,412 - $87,412 Term of Employment: 10.5 Months Union: MPTEA Are You Ready To Join The Village? Here’s what you can expect- The opportunity to join an experienced, diverse, and mission-driven team that is passionate about educational equity Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance policies Family Focus: Parental/Family leave so you can care for your loved ones Pension: Eligibility for participation in the state pension plan Learning & Development: A culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded. Next Steps: MPTCS is currently reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Due to the high volume of responses received not every applicant will be contacted. If you meet the qualifications, you will be contacted to move forward in the selection process. Marion P. Thomas Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.