Theatre Teacher

What is the opportunity?

This innovative school focuses on building independence, creativity, empathy, and leadership through enrichment programming, agile learning, and exceptional instruction. That is where you come in. Are you an expert theater educator who takes a creative, standards‑aligned approach to equipping scholars with acting technique, stage presence, and ensemble performance skills? Do you have a track record of engaging students and cultivating confidence, collaboration, and artistic growth?

Your next step is clear. Grow with us.

Monday‑Friday 7:30am‑4:15pm

$60,500 – $90,000

• Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T‑Mobile
• Windows‑based laptop
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid school breaks aligned with the academic calendar.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage for you and your family.
• Pension Plan participation through the New Jersey Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF).
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution options.
• Free financial wellness advising through our Financial Advisor Service
• Optional short or long‑term disability benefits through Aflac
• Ongoing Professional Development and access to coaching and leadership opportunities
• Supportive, Mission‑Driven Culture centered on collaboration, respect, and purpose

• Design and deliver standards‑aligned theater lessons that develop acting technique, stage presence, character interpretation, and performance skills.
• Facilitate hands‑on rehearsal experiences that encourage exploration of voice, movement, emotion, and storytelling, while strengthening collaboration and ensemble work.
• Create a structured, inclusive, and welcoming classroom and rehearsal environment that promotes belonging, teamwork, and engagement.
• Model strong emotional intelligence, communication, and interpersonal skills to support positive classroom culture and community building.
• Manage rehearsal spaces, props, costumes, and stage equipment to ensure safe, equitable access to high‑quality theatrical resources.
• Assess student progress using formative and summative measures and provide timely, actionable feedback to support skill development and performance growth.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning to refine instructional practices and strengthen theater curriculum and pedagogy.
• Design lessons and select scripts, exercises, and performances that reflect cultural diversity and affirm the identities and experiences of all scholars.
• Collaborate with special education staff, support teams, and instructional leaders to provide accommodations and ensure inclusive access to theater instruction.
• Participate in family engagement initiatives and school wide events that strengthen communication between home and school and showcase student performances.

• Bachelor’s degree in Art Education or a related art field.
• Valid New Jersey certification in Art (appropriate grade‑level endorsement).
• Demonstrated success delivering standards‑aligned art instruction that engages students and supports growth.
• At least 2 years of experience teaching art in an urban school setting preferred.
• Proven ability to support diverse learners through inclusive, differentiated instructional practices.
• Commitment to professional growth, collaboration, and culturally responsive, anti‑discriminatory teaching aligned to the school’s mission.

We are Foundation Academies:
Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest‑ranking K‑12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure that all of our scholars secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty.

We admit scholars by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability. Our team of experienced and mission‑driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our scholars, and our city to high standards because…