DRAMA TEACHER

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation’s third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

BASIC OBJECTIVES
This is a professional position responsible for the instruction of secondary school students in all areas of drama/theatre, including the history of drama/theatre, acting, vocal training, movement, improvisation, the study of plays and their construction, musical theatre, play production, playwriting, stagecraft, costuming and makeup.

JOB TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1.   Instructs students, using various teaching methods, including lectures, demonstrations, and the direction of performances and performance skills.
2.   Provides instruction in the use of sound equipment and lighting instruments, costuming, makeup and set design and construction.
3.   Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines.
4.   Assigns lessons; assesses student's progress including homework assignments, and hears presentations.
5.   Prepares and administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, records results, issues reports to inform parents of progress, and assigned final grades.
6.   Maintains attendance and grade records as required by school.
7.   Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
8.   Maintains discipline in the classroom.
9.   Meets with parents to discuss pupils' academic, social and behavioral progress.
10. Participates in faculty and professional meetings and inservice classes.
11. Performs related work as required or as assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This is light work which requires the following physical activities: climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity. The worker is exposed to noise and hazards and the work is performed indoors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
As specified in State Statutes. 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To create your candidate profile, you will need to gather the following:

• Personal information 
• Current resume and work history
• Certification information
  • For certification information, please visit https://www.hrdadeschools.net/certification/

• Official SEALED transcripts must be submitted to M-DCPS via one of the following: 
  • U.S. Mail addressed to:

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Transcript Desk,

1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 150

Miami, FL 33132

• • Electronic Mail to: PersRecords@dadeschools.net
    • You must use National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScrip-Safe to request an electronic transcript via email. Please note that not all colleges/universities participate in the electronic transcript exchange.

• Two professional references:
  • Uploaded References must be on a letterhead OR on the District’s Reference Form (Printing T:\FORMS\3000\3506.FRP (dadeschools.net), have an original signature, and be dated within the last year from current or past supervisors or college professors.

Salary Minimum:  $49,500.00

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We are an equal opportunity employer.