Theatre Teacher Grades 6-12

School YearJob Posting612 Theater TeacherAt WSESU we are committed to engaging hearts and minds for a limitless future where students want to learn staff want to work and families want to live. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and strive to be a place where everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We are actively seeking to create a more diverse institutional culture because teams are stronger and more innovative with different perspectives and experiences. Windsor School is a public PreK12 school serving approximately 560 students with 110 students in grades 68. Our school is dedicated to a studentcentered approach through proficiency based learning and student voice through their learning leadership initiatives and their academic and socialemotional choices. We value educating the whole child through a team approach. We are a truly collaborative team and enjoy working together to support student agency and selfdirected learning. We are currently seeking a 612 theater teacher to teach at the Windsor School. We are looking for an enthusiastic openminded teacher with a growth mindset to join our team of dedicated teachers. The ideal candidate will be a strong collaborative team member who is committed to continuing working on their teaching practice through professional development both individually and as a team. They should be able to listen to both students and colleagues with the goal of understanding others ideas with an emphasis on reflective teaching. Applicants must be well versed in and ready to implement the Common Core State Standards and best teaching practices. The position requires a professional who can instruct adolescents and teens in the skills required for live theatre including pantomime improvisation creative movement voice production basic stagecraft acting styles and approaches to characterization. The individual must also be able to direct two formal productions featuring the students in the Performance Styles class. Students in the WHS Theater Department thrive in studentled productions where they are encouraged to take on leadership roles in the areas of directing design choreography and music. Qualifications:Vermont Teacher Licensure; Bachelors Degree; Masters Degree in Education preferred; Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Proficient technology skills;Excellent collaboration and behavior management skills; Understanding of experience in and commitment to a MultiTiered System of Support; Ability to promote and maintain positive relationships with students colleagues and families; Confident in ones ability to manage student intervention plans; Ability to regularly analyze data and monitor student progress; and Collaboratively plan and coordinate instruction with Special Education staff. Interest willingness and/or experience integrating and advancing practices of diversity equity and inclusionWSESU is a diverse community of learners where:Every learner has the potential to be a leaderStudents have a strong voice in shaping their school experiencesLearning is personal connected and relevantHigh expectations exist in caring nurturing environmentsIndividuals grow into larger communities while also broadening a sense of selfPositive relationships define the interactions between school and the communityStudents get better at making decisions by making decisionsEveryone is able to bring their full selves to the learning experienceWe encourage women people of the global majority LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities foreignborn residents older members of society and individuals from diverse lived experiences and backgrounds to apply. Please apply on or send a cover letter resume three current letters of reference transcripts and references to:Kate Ryan Principal WHS127 State Street Windsor VT