Blacksburg Middle School - Drama Teacher

Blacksburg Middle School - Drama Teacher

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Drama
• Date Posted: 5/20/2026
• Location:
  
  Blacksburg Middle School
• Date Available:
  
  08/03/2026

FLSA Status:
Exempt

The Drama Teacher inspires students to explore creativity, confidence, and self-expression through theatrical arts. They plan and deliver engaging drama lessons, develop performance skills, and foster an appreciation for theatre while supporting students' personal, social, and emotional growth.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• South Carolina certification in Theatre/Fine Arts or valid certification required with a strong GPA in relevant coursework.
• Experience with differentiated instruction and inclusive teaching practices.
• Familiar with educational technology tools.
• Strong classroom management skills and a growth‑oriented mindset.

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students and state standards in the subject area.
• Establishes clear objectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Provides for a programmed system of homework to support and reinforce daily learning activities.
• Utilizes effective classroom management strategies to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and developmentally appropriate for students.
• Writes lesson plans, daily and long‑term.
• Utilizes technology to enhance student learning.
• Maintains a current teaching certificate and highly qualified status based on the "No Child Left Behind" guidelines.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of District specialists as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Provides full, willing and helpful cooperation in carrying out all reasonable instructions or extra assignments given by the principal before, during and after the school day.
• Records accurately the number of students present and absent each day in the manner prescribed by the principal.
• Follows the curriculum standards and local course of study, to follow rules and regulations of the state and policies of the local Board, and to follow administrative procedures at the school and system level.
• Maintains positive relationships with the home, parent(s) and the community.
• Keeps parent(s) duly informed of the child's progress (through a variety of methods) and holds conference with parents and appropriate others as necessary.
• Is responsible for reporting any reasonable suspicions related to a child's health or welfare because of abuse or neglect to the appropriate state/community agency, as well as the principal.
• Abides by the SC Teacher Code of Ethics.
• Participates in appropriate and required staff development sessions at the school and/or system level.
• Ensures that the use of the district's resources (time, money, people) are used in the most strategic and effective way possible.
• Reports all accidents/injuries on the required form to the principal in a timely manner.
• Properly supervises students.
• Keeps a current…