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Theatre Arts Teacher (IHSCA)
$50k-79k (estimate)
Full Time | Elementary & Secondary Education
7 Days Ago
Instituto del Progreso Latino is Hiring a Theatre Arts Teacher (IHSCA) Near Chicago, IL
Theatre Arts Teacher (IHSCA)
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Instituto Health Science Career Academy along with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child-in every school and every neighborhood—has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school college- and career-ready. In alignment with CPS/ISBE, our school strives to provide high quality and specially designed instructional supports and services for all students with disabilities within the least restrictive environment. We work collaboratively with the goal of improving the academic achievement of all students with disabilities by ensuring they receive meaningful and relevant access to grade level core instruction within the school. Teachers provide appropriate, Readiness, and state standards. IHSCA ensures that students are provided a safe learning environment that supports student social-emotional growth as well as academics.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The theatre arts teacher will help students as both individuals and groups, will foster an appreciation of theatre, and provide a joyful and supportive learning environment for dramatic development. We seek to provide meaningful drama development for our students. Candidates should be energetic, collaborative and progressive-minded.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning and Instruction
- Actively works with leadership team and fellow department members to develop appropriate curriculum and lesson plans for 9th to 12th grade students
- Uses all resources made available by leadership team and actively seeks out new sources of material to share with other department members
- Continually uses Best Practices to create a safe and inviting classroom environment that fosters both academic and social/emotional learning for all students
- Facilitate theatre enrichment opportunities and seek extracurricular performances on behalf of students
- Works collaboratively with instructors of core subjects to identify multiple learning strategies in order to successfully teach students with varying learning styles most effectively and in an engaging manner
- Completes IHSCA weekly lesson plans in a timely manner and adjusts as recommended by leadership team and/or administration
- Promote and practice professional growth and development
- Uses data to accurately track student progress on both large-scale standardized tests and course-specific tests and quizzes
- Designs projects that are rubric-based, rigorous, culturally relevant and challenging for students
- Ensures that all students including students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations/modifications as stipulated on the Students with Disabilities Act
- Provides scheduled office hours on a regular basis in order to assist students in need of extra help; hold regular student/teacher conferences and maintain documentation of conferences
- Submits attendance into PowerSchool system
- Inputs grades in PowerSchool on a timely basis
- Complies with all regulatory paperwork requirements in a timely fashion
- Performing other duties and responsibilities as the that the principal may assign
Building School Culture
- Participates in Teacher Parent Conferences to discuss student academic progress
- Contacts parents via e-mail, phone or during Parent Teacher Conferences to discuss academics and behavior on a regular basis
- Willingness to sponsor extracurricular activities
- Follows all IHSCA school-wide standards regarding teacher behaviors
- Adheres to all IHSCA electronic and web-based rules and restrictions
- Follow all guidelines found in the Instituto and IHSCA employee handbooks
- Other duties as assigned
Professional Educator and Leadership
- Identifies and participates in conferences, workshops and Professional Development sessions to keep up to date with the best teaching practices and implementing best practices in the classroom.
- Works collaboratively with instructors of core subjects to identify multiple learning strategies in order to successfully teach students with varying learning styles most effectively and in an engaging manner
- Work collaboratively with social workers, special education staff, and deans of students to ensure the behavioral and educational abilities of students are developed for success after high school.
- Uses reflective practices to assess personal and professional growth in order to seek out opportunities to continually advance professional knowledge and skill
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- Illinois PEL appropriate to age level and subject specializations
- Previous teaching experience, and strong knowledge in the area of specializations at the required levels of study.
- Theatre teaching experience preferred
- Thorough understanding of the curricular elements of dramatic studies, and knowledge of drama curriculum.
- A proven collaborator and skilled at working well with others.
- A positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills
- Expertise in building active, collaborative classroom programs which develop a sense of classroom community and trust.
- A solid understanding of a high school organization, programs and students.
- A proven ability to differentiate instruction and integrate learning.
The above is intended to describe the general conditions of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, as well as set-up and maintain work files.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Majority of work performed in a general office environment. Position requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours may be required to perform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.
Instituto Health Science Career Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Elementary & Secondary Education
SALARY
$50k-79k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/08/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/06/2024
WEBSITE
institutochicago.org
HEADQUARTERS
CHICAGO, IL
SIZE
100 - 200
FOUNDED
1977
TYPE
Private
CEO
HELEN SENNHOPLZ
REVENUE
<$5M
INDUSTRY
Elementary & Secondary Education
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