MS​/HS MYP Drama & DP Theatre Teacher - Academic Year 2027-2028

Scope:
Middle & High School
Reporting to:
Head of Middle School and Head of High School

The MYP Drama and DP Theatre Teacher is responsible for delivering high-quality, creative, and engaging learning experiences that develop students' artistic expression, performance skills, critical thinking, collaboration, and appreciation of theatre.

The successful candidate will inspire students to explore diverse theatrical traditions, develop confidence and creativity, and engage in meaningful artistic inquiry. Through inclusive, inquiry-based, and concept-driven learning aligned with the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), the teacher will foster an environment where students are encouraged to take creative risks, express themselves, and achieve their full potential.

• Bachelor's degree in Drama, Theatre Arts, Performing Arts, Education, or a closely related discipline.
• Recognised teaching qualification or certification appropriate to the role.
• Relevant teaching experience in Middle School and/or High School Drama and Theatre.
• Strong knowledge of theatre performance, production, directing, and practical drama techniques.
• Experience in curriculum planning, student assessment, and performance-based learning.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.

• Experience teaching IB MYP Drama/Arts and DP Theatre.
• IB MYP and/or DP professional development or relevant IB training.
• Familiarity with IB Theatre assessment requirements, including practical and research-based components.
• Experience directing school productions, performances, or theatre festivals.
• Knowledge of technical theatre, including lighting, sound, stage management, and production design.
• Experience teaching in an international or multicultural school environment

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong commitment to ISL Qatar's values of Belonging, Integrity, Grit, and Kindness.
• Sound understanding of IB philosophy, inquiry-based learning, international mindedness, and concept-driven teaching.
• Strong knowledge of drama pedagogy, theatrical traditions, performance techniques, and contemporary theatre practices.
• Ability to plan engaging, differentiated learning experiences that support students of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and confidence levels.
• Understanding of creative processes, collaborative performance, improvisation, script analysis, directing, and theatre production.
• Effective classroom and rehearsal management, establishing a respectful, inclusive, and supportive creative environment.
• Understanding of formative and summative assessment, performance evaluation, reflective practice, and constructive feedback.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, particularly in managing rehearsals, productions, and academic responsibilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to student wellbeing, safeguarding, and continuous professional development.

• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive, and appropriately challenging MYP Drama and DP Theatre lessons aligned with IB curriculum requirements.
• Develop students' performance, creative expression, communication, collaboration, and critical-thinking skills.
• Apply inquiry-based and concept-driven teaching approaches that encourage artistic exploration, experimentation, and reflection.
• Introduce students to a broad range of theatrical styles, traditions, practitioners, and cultural perspectives.
• Develop practical skills in acting, improvisation, devising, script interpretation, directing, and production.
• Differentiate instruction to accommodate students with varying abilities, learning needs, and performance experience.
• Integrate appropriate digital technologies and multimedia resources into theatre education.

• Contribute to the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the MYP Drama and DP Theatre curricula.
• Develop and implement effective formative and summative assessments aligned with IB MYP and DP requirements.
• Support students in meeting DP Theatre assessment requirements, including research, collaborative creation, performance, and reflective work.
• Monitor and evaluate student progress, maintaining accurate assessment records and providing timely, constructive feedback.
• Encourage students to critically analyse theatrical work, evaluate their…