Elementary Performing Arts Teacher

ROLE 

Performing arts teachers at Uncommon Schools train communication skill through musical theatre. They hold responsibility for the implementation of Uncommon Schools’ performing arts curriculum and the success of its students. This performance-based program, which teaches during the school day, ensures that students perform multiple times annually. 

Our Performing Arts Mission Statement: Uncommon NSA-CP Performing Arts team is an inclusive collective of anti-racist artist activists, dedicated to closing the opportunity gap by training confident communicators through theatre, music, and dance. By building a comprehensive communication toolkit, scholars will be able to express their authentic voices with confidence, seize opportunity, choose their own path and become agents of change. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Performing Arts teacher’s responsibilities fall under 3 categories: teaching, producing theatrical and community events and supporting/building the school culture. 

Teaching: 

• Teach Uncommon School’s Performing Arts musical theatre curriculum which involves music, acting and movement (at Uncommon Schools much of this curriculum is already planned and written, so teacher is responsible to implement it, or select from show options depending on show) 

• Implement curricula and activities to meet grade level performing arts standards 

• Collaborate with our Performing Arts Team in curriculum development process. 

Producing: 

• Direct and produce school productions annually ( can include: Community Circle, Latinx & Hispanic Show, Black History Show, Spring Musical and Moving Up Ceremony for every grade level annually) 

• Adapt scripts annually. 

• Create or order costumes, sets, props when needed, assign costumes/adapt annually. 

• Supervise and craft production elements such as lights, sound, set. 

School Culture and Daily School Activities: 

• Produce and oversee the school’s Community Circle. This involves organizing all traffic patterns, chants, cheers, drummers, mascots, flags, working with principal to rehearse and prepare all students. 

• Oversee breakfast for students daily, greeting students, visitors and assisting with the start of the day. 

• Assisting around the school when not teaching if needed 

• Share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities 

• Commit to continual professional growth, participating actively in department meetings, faculty meetings, and other meetings if requested 

• Participate in an annual three-week staff orientation and training in August 

Writing: 

• Crafting new performance content pieces with PA team and Dean to add to shows, sharing across program. 

• Supporting with creation of curriculum materials to be shared across program.