After School Theatre Teacher – San Mateo Foster School District

Category:

Teaching

Employee Type:

Part-time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

$35-$47/hour

Experience:

Previous teaching experience, leading community groups, or students through a variety of theatrical experiences and/or productions. Has a strong theater arts background with experience and knowledge of the art of acting, improvisation, play writing,directing, and stage management.

This is a teaching opportunity in Theater Arts for the elementary-age level in a public school setting. This position is a part-time, non-exempt hourly position with up to 5 hours of teaching per week. The Theatre Teacher will teach at school site/sites in the assigned school district on a weekly basis during the school year. The ideal candidate will have a deep appreciation for theatre arts and a strong commitment to nurturing students’ creativity and talent.

Professional development and training for the role are provided. Please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to learn more about this exciting position.

Responsibilities:

• Implement CSMA curriculum for Theatre arts in a public elementary school setting. (Faculty will have online access to curriculum & lesson planning)
• Thorough understanding of CA State VAPA standards.
• Create a fun and meaningful learning environment while fostering creativity, self-expression, and collaboration among students and build confidence through performance.
• Organize and direct school theatre productions.
• Attend faculty meetings and trainings by CSMA and school partners to enhance understanding of curriculum and teaching skills. (Mentor program available for new teachers)
• Ensure the success of the Art4
  
  Schools program at your site by communicating regularly with on-site school staff and CSMA

Skills and

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts, Drama, Performing Arts, or a related field
• Previous experience in teaching theatre arts at elementary school level or equivalent.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of the children
• Effective communication both verbal and written to school partners, staff/teachers and CSMA
• Excellent organizational skills
• Competent computer skills and familiarity with video conferencing software, Zoom, Google Workspace, and MS Office.
• A reliable form of transportation to get to and from the assigned school sites and occasional trips to the Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View, CA.

Physical Demands:

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits Include:

• All faculty have access to a 403(B) retirement plan.
• Paid Sick Leave accrual.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available for faculty who teach 20 hours or more in a week.
• All supplies and equipment are provided by the school.
• Employee and Family discount on private lessons and classes

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday after school hours at the assigned school site

Please email your cover letter and resume to jobs with the subject “After School Theatre Teacher – San Mateo Foster City School District.”

Founded in 1968, the Community School of Music and Arts is Northern California’s largest non-profit provider of arts education programs. With a $7 million budget and 160-member staff and faculty, CSMA is one of the ten largest community schools in the United States. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, one of the global capitals of creativity, CSMA is dedicated to making the arts and arts education accessible to all, regardless of age, experience or background.

Headquartered in the award-winning Finn Center in the City of Mountain View, CSMA directly serves over 30,000 people of all ages, skill levels and economic means each year, including over 21,000 students at 54 schools in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.

CSMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability). Candidates from diverse backgrounds and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. CSMA is committed to creating an environment that embraces openness, respect, collaboration and accountability.