Drama Teacher

WAYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

SCHOOL YEAR

JOB POSTING

Title: 1.0 FTE MS Drama Teacher

Position Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and versatile Drama Teacher to join our vibrant, arts-supported community. This role is perfect for an educator who balances strong theater pedagogy with a warm, inclusive teaching style-someone who can empower both the beginner discovering drama for the first time and the experienced actor aiming for excellence. As a key collaborator within our dedicated K-12 performing arts department, the Drama Teacher will teach theater arts to students in grades 6-8 and direct our major middle school productions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging drama curricula for grades 6-8 based on the Massachusetts DESE Arts Framework, translating curriculum guidelines into age-appropriate, dynamic classroom practice.
• Foster a supportive classroom environment that builds confidence, collaboration, and creative expression for students of all skill levels.
• Evaluate student progress in artistic literacy, performance skills, and conceptual understanding of theater arts.
• Direct, manage, and elevate student actors in our annual performance calendar, including a fall play, a winter musical, and an METG competition production.
• Lead dynamic, productive after-school rehearsals that focus on skill-building, teamwork, and ensemble creation.
• Coordinate with tech crews and volunteers to oversee staging, costuming, and technical elements for community performances.
• Actively collaborate within the K-12 performing arts department to ensure vertical alignment and a cohesive arts experience for students.
• Showcase student talent through school assemblies, community showcases, and regional arts events.

Qualifications:

• MA DESE Licensure or eligibility 5-8 in applicable field
• Dual licensure in Special Education or ESL highly desirable
• SEI Endorsement:
  Evidence of Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of pre/adolescent academic, social, and emotional development
• Cultural Competency: Experience with diverse populations and a strong commitment to Wayland's goals of diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion
• Knowledge of student-centered teaching practices and heterogeneous classroom instruction
• Familiarity with Massachusetts Standards-Based curriculum, UDL principles, and SEL supports
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingual skills desirable

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related area required
• Master's degree preferred
• Experience directing performances including selection of repertoire, securing rights, recruiting, scheduling, costuming, props, publicity, ticketing.
• Experience with set design, lighting, and sound
• Experience teaching in a diverse public middle school preferred
• Experience working with students with disabilities/special abilities preferred
• Experience working with students who are English language learners preferred
• Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and Power School preferred, but will train the right candidate

Spanish bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, as a Spanish immersion program exists at the middle school level.

If you meet many-but not all-of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply. WMS values educators who are reflective, collaborative, and committed to continuous growth.

Salary Range: Commensurate with the WEA Unit A Salary Scale Example:
Master's through Master's +30 range $95,754 -$126,651
* Jazz band responsibilities are after school and have a stipend.

Work Schedule:  School Year, school-year schedule in alignment with the WEA contract Unit A Monday-Friday 8:10am - 3:30pm

Wayland Public Schools (WPS) provides a desirable benefits package for full-time employees which include: health, employer sponsored Health Savings Account, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, 403(b), Dependent Care Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, and participation in retirement pension boards.

WPS is an equal opportunity employer committed to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all people and of their labors and will take action to ensure that any individual within the District who is responsible for hiring and/or personnel supervision understands that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, ancestry, military status, disability or pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition.

Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability. WPS is proudly a member district of the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education dedicated to creating an inclusive, supportive and equitable educational community. WPS…