Teacher – Secondary - Drama

Essential Job Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Classroom duties such as planning, classroom management, teaching, assessing, grading. 

• Shopping for materials, obtaining production rights and research for projects. 

• Setting up auditorium for assemblies etc. 

• After school & weekend hours for production of plays and projects.

• Planning for Festivals and Competitions.  

• Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management..

• Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, fire drills).  
• Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.  
• Communicates regularly with parents.  
• Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools. 
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.  
• Performs other duties as established by School Board Policy. 
• Performs other duties as needed.

Budgetary Responsibility:

Budget duties include overseeing all accounts receivable and payable for the Theatre program, this includes funds from ticket sales, student fees, fundraising and field trips. Planning is essential for smooth run of productions, including budgeting for publicity, dues for the International Thespian Society, payment for contractors and other vendors

 

Report Preparation:

Annual reports to principal once a year.

Financial reports once a month. 

 

Equipment Operation:  

Computer 20%

Lighting & Sound Equipment, such as cables, microphones, cd players, sound boards, lighting boards, lighting instruments, gels, and lamps, 25%

Sewing & Costume Equipment, such as sewing machines, sergers, irons, and costume racks and storage equipment 10%

Make-up equipment, and other chemicals, such as paints 10%

Production equipment, such as saws, drills, ladders, various hardware, 25% 

AV equipment, camcorders and players 5%

Photography equipment 5%

Contacts:

Specify frequency and purpose. 

Department Head:  Once a Month Minimum,

Assistant Principal: Once a Month Minimum

County Specialist: Twice a year  

 

Work Direction:

Works under supervision of Director of Student Activities and school principal.

Supervision:

Direct supervision over students participating in drama productions.  

 

Decision Making:

High level of independent decision-making is required.

 

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:

N/A

Physical Demands:

Light Office Skills

Heavy Lifting & Carrying (Set construction) up to over 100 lbs.

Bending and Movement (Course Instruction as well as Painting and Set Building in Set Construction)

 

Work Environment:

Level of risk: High in regards to working with lighting and electricity.  Medium for set construction and painting (fumes).  Position must be physically active to climb ladders, lift scenery and carry 100lbs or less.  

Requires knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction as well as general knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes.  Demonstrates ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students’ learning.  Demonstrates ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing.  Demonstrates ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.