What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drama Teacher - 0.8 FTE - Malcolm X Elementary School - 26-27 SY position at Berkeley Unified School District?

Drama Teacher - 0.8 FTE - Malcolm X Elementary School - 26-27 SY at Berkeley Unified School District

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This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered.

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Application Deadline

5/29/2026 12:00 AM Pacific

Date Posted

5/14/2026

Contact

Alexander Hunt
510.644.6313

Number of Openings

Salary

Pay Range
$72,856 - $121,978 Annually

Add'l Salary Info

Range is for 1.0 FTE; actual pay will be prorated by amount of FTE. Credit for up to 20 years of service for placement in Step 21

Length of Work Year

185 Days

Employment Type

Part Time

Job Summary

- Develop and deliver standards-aligned drama instruction for students in Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 5, integrating the California Arts Standards and Career Technical Education (CTE) Arts, Media, and Entertainment pathways. - Design engaging, age-appropriate lessons in acting, storytelling, improvisation, movement, voice, stagecraft, and ensemble collaboration that foster creativity, communication, and confidence. - Introduce foundational career awareness in the Arts, Media, and Entertainment sector, including theater production, performance, technical theater, design, media literacy, and collaborative creative processes. - Differentiate instruction to support diverse learners, including English learners, students with disabilities, and advanced performers, using inclusive and culturally responsive teaching practices. - Create a positive, safe, and student-centered classroom environment that encourages risk-taking, self-expression, teamwork, and respect for diverse perspectives. - Plan and direct classroom performances, assemblies, showcases, and school productions that demonstrate student learning and support school and community engagement. - Integrate cross-curricular connections between drama and subjects such as English language arts, social studies, music, visual arts, and social-emotional learning. - Teach and reinforce foundational theater terminology, rehearsal etiquette, audience behavior, and performance professionalism appropriate to elementary students. - Utilize formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress in performance skills, creativity, collaboration, and artistic development. - Collaborate with classroom teachers, administrators, arts staff, and community partners to support interdisciplinary learning opportunities and schoolwide arts initiatives. - Maintain compliance with California credentialing requirements, district policies, student safety procedures, and applicable education codes related to arts i

Requirements / Qualifications

Internal & External Applicants: - EdJoin Application - Valid California Credential: Single Subject - Drama OR CTE Arts, Media & Entertainment Credential - English Learner (EL) Authorization External Applicants must also submit: - Resume - Letter of Interest - 3 Recent Letters of Recommendation All applicants should attach:

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**Teachers hired on Emergency, Intern, or (STSP/PIP) Credentials have a salary range of $59,622 to $76,947** (Credit given for up to 20 years) Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employees' actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030: Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Office 2020 Bonar Street, Room 116 Berkeley, CA 94702 510.486.9338 nondiscrimination@berkeley.net

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