Middle School Performing Arts Teacher

Job Description
Uncommon Middle School Performing Arts Teachers foster a love for learning in every student. Our Performing Arts program is culturally-responsive, fast-paced, and fun—with plenty of acting, dancing, and singing in every lesson. Teachers cultivate communication skills and build student self-confidence by sharing their expertise in musical theater. We have built a community that encourages respect and hard work and celebrates our students’ academic and nonacademic achievements. Our performance based program goal is to train students to express their authentic selves with confidence.
Responsibilities
1. Instruction
You'll create an environment where students feel empowered to express themselves through song, dance, and drama.
You'll help build students' confidence by teaching them enunciation, projecting voices, and public speaking.
You'll orchestrate culturally relevant in-class theatre activities.
2. Producing
You'll direct annual productions that enhance and reflect school culture.
You'll review scripts annually.
You'll create or order costumes, production sets, and props when needed.
You'll craft production elements such as lights, sound, and set.
3. School Culture and Daily School Activities
You’ll build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard.
You’ll partner with students’ families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child's learning needs.
You'll engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.
You’ll support morning arrival, lunch duty, student assemblies, class transitions, and after-school dismissal.