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Description:  Theater Teacher
Terms of Employment:  10 month employee - temporary if hired after contractual start date
Reports to:  Building Principal
Salary:  Current Teacher Salary Schedule
Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must have a DE Teaching license and certification in Theater Education
• Eligible for acceptance in an alternative routes for licensure certification program to teach theater
• Prefer a degree in Theater Education or a degree in a related Arts area with experience in theater/drama.
• Prefer experience in managing performance spaces.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Instruction:

• Instruction based on a competency-based curriculum and/or student and industry needs.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media - to include safety, design, construction, operation, and other related activities relating to the trade.
• Present subject matter to students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques, such as lectures, discussions, or demonstrations; insures use of classroom time is organized and that instruction and clean-up can be accomplished within the allotted time.
• Direct the fall and spring theatrical production determined in collaboration with the Arts Academy.
• Maintain and improve professional competencies in technical theater field and effective instructional practices.
• Establish and maintain open basis of communication with students, parents, staff, administration and community.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, district and administrative policy.
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules and maintain discipline according to handbook.
• Perform other duties/tasks as assigned by the administration

Theater Supervision:

• Establish and maintain theatrical calendar, purchasing, receiving, storing, design, build, maintenance, operation, and management of the technical and theatrical performance operation.
• Knowledge and experience to teach two Practical Technical Theater courses to include hands-on building of scenery, hanging, focusing, and programming of both conventional and automated lighting for all arts performances, design and operation of a sound environment, and support of all creative and performing arts programs scheduled in a recently renovated teaching-theater.
• Maintain a working relationship with all CSD schools to organize a working calendar and schedule of facilities usage to support all scenic builds, rehearsals for internal and external facility requests, performances, assemblies, and other performances.
• Manage student crew members to fully support all performances and rehearsals for both internal and external theater requests.
• Assume responsibility for ordering supplies and equipment to meet the needs of the students.
• Maintain an active inventory of supplies and sales.
• Perform other duties/tasks as assigned by the administration

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures
Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered.
Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.  Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators:  Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904.  Phone (302) 672-1500