Early Learning Performing Arts Specialist

Galloway teachers create a supportive and engaging classroom environment where students are known and valued and foster a love for lifelong learning. Galloway teachers teach content knowledge through experiential learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom, encouraging creativity, flexibility, and interdisciplinary approaches to deepen learning. Cultural competence is nurtured through inclusive practices and dialogue, while embracing challenge cultivates resilience and a growth mindset, empowering students to become enlightened contributors to their community. Through our guiding principles, Galloway educators strive to inspire joy, curiosity, and excellence in every student's education journey.

Position Summary

This position will teach Early Learning Performing Arts for Pre-K3 through 4th Grade. The Early Learning arts curriculum at the Galloway School is an essential part of our vibrant Fine Arts program .

From PreK-3 through 4th grade, the Performing Arts Specialist will be responsible for teaching and training a dynamic group of students in a range of ages and development, ensuring that all students are engaged, motivated, and inspired. Through teaching the basic principles of Movement and Dramatic Play/Performance, you are expected to develop a scope and sequence of curriculum that will allow students to demonstrate personal growth as performers and express their creativity. This role will also help prepare students for public presentations, performances, and assemblies throughout the year. Additionally, the EL Performing Arts Specialist partners closely with other EL specialist faculty and classroom teachers to create meaningful, interdisciplinary opportunities for learning for students.

The Early Learning Performing Arts teacher will partner with other arts faculty to ensure a cohesive, collaborative curriculum that develops the foundation for skills taught in Middle Learning Dance and Theatre. Units throughout the year might touch on various Dance/Movement skills and Dramatic Performance skills such as storytelling, poetry, choreography, creative movement, yoga, costume character play, shape and tableau, and other performance- based classes determined by student need and candidate’s skills and interests.

Overall, the EL Performing Arts teacher will cultivate an inviting and inspiring joyful creative space where any student can discover their creative potential, and all students feel respected and welcome.

Principal Responsibilities

The responsibilities include and are not limited to:

• Embody and advocate for the mission and vision of the school
• Cultivate and celebrate the unique creative expression of each student
• Teach performance-based lessons for Early Learning students
• Prepare students for culminating public performances throughout the year
• Collaborate closely with Fine Arts faculty, the Director of Fine Arts, EL Faculty members, and seek feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement
• Participate in extracurricular activities, such as field trips or hosting guest artist experiences
• Participate constructively and collaboratively in professional development, grade level, and department meetings
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and engaging classroom environment
• Communicate with parents in an appropriate and timely manner
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Full time employees may be expected to perform lunch or recess duties
• EL Specialists help to plan the yearly week-long Happening (thematic experiential learning)
  
  

Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication and presentational skills
• Ability to work with a wide range of student abilities, talent, and experience levels
• Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with parents, administration and staff
• Open to feedback and willing to engage in professional growth
• Demonstrates a comfort with technology
• Ability and willingness to track expenses and adhere to a given budget
• Adept at creating arts-focused lesson plans with relevant learning goals, dynamic activities, and clear assessments for students
• Committed to cultural competence and diversity of voices in resources, texts, and story
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Maintains healthy boundaries with students, parents, and faculty
  
  

Specialized Skills And Knowledge

• Applicants may submit a portfolio if desired.
• Applicants should include performance and directing experience, or arts-based lesson plans on their CV
  
  

The Galloway School Mission

The Galloway School is a community where learning is joyful, individuals are valued, and self-discovery is encouraged. Galloway students confidently embrace challenges while developing the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to thrive as enlightened contributors in their chosen pathways.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Statement

At The Galloway School, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral parts of our mission, history, culture, and identity. The members of the school value and affirm the individuality of each person in our community. We truly commit to having a diverse community and intentionally supporting these efforts through our policies, curricula, programming, and resources. The Galloway School continuously examines and renews our commitment to fostering a community that welcomes and respects each individual.