Job Description:

ASA’s mission is to inspire creative thinkers and leaders through providing an innovative concentration in college preparation informed by the performing arts.

As a member of the Theatre Department, this faculty member teaches theatre to middle and high school students by designing, planning, and implementing challenging and relevant curriculum that focuses on the specific pedagogy needed for success in theatre performance. The curriculum includes: theatrical history; technique; contemporary, musical, and classical theatre; and theatre production. The teacher must be experienced in providing feedback to help students develop their performance skills. 

Class sizes vary depending on scope of the department and program. Middle school and high school students are separated based upon grade level, following a class program sequence that culminates in high school students selecting an emphasis in acting, musical theatre, or production. 

Arts teachers have 2.5 hours of prep time for curriculum planning, meeting, integrating, and assessing.  The teacher will be responsible for writing their own curriculum to align with the national and state performing arts standards and social emotional learning (SEL) competencies. They will also be asked to differentiate their curriculum using additional resources as needed to support student growth and achievement. This teacher works closely with the entire Theatre Department.

This position reports to the Arts Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create a respectful, stimulating, purposeful, and student-centered classroom.
• Cultivate critical thinking and active participation in the classroom.
• Develop curriculum and assessments aligned to the ASA standards and department scope and sequence. 
• Communicate clear objectives to students. 
• Communicate progress and achievement to students and parents.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues in a team setting for curriculum design, assessment, and implementation.
• Collaborate and participate with department faculty in team meetings, developing the department newsletter, establishing department culture and norms, problem solving, and directing/coordinating the Department Series and Signature Series performances.
• Collaborate and participate with the entire arts faculty in the school’s annual end-of-year Showcase production.
• Uphold the school’s philosophy, mission, vision, and values
• Perform Duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in content area from an accredited four-year college or university; Masters preferred
• Proven pedagogical skills as a performer and teacher with a knowledge of repertoire.
• Proven experience working with student actors of varying ages and experience; 3-4 years of classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Identity Verified Prints (IVP) card.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Characteristics:

• A lifelong learner interested in acquiring new skills and knowledge.
• Passionate about students, content area, and teaching.
• Concerned about holistic development of the individual.
• Flexible, creative, and has the capacity to innovate.
• Excellent organizational, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Experience with:
• Effective classroom management skills.

• • Utilization of constructivist teaching strategies
  • Authentic assessment and rubrics
  • Google Workplace and Notation Software preferred

Salary and Benefits: 

• Compensation commensurate with experience.
• Full time position with benefits.
• Member of ASRS.

Interested candidates should submit the following via e-mail to employment@goasa.org:

• Cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, and the ASA Application for Employment found on the website. 

Please note, Arizona School for the Arts is unable to sponsor visa applications for candidates for employment.

ASA is an equal opportunity employer. Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, or veteran status is prohibited.  Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons.