Ottoson Musical Theater/Drama Teacher
Ottoson Musical Theater/Drama Teacher
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Job Description
The vision of the Arlington Public Schools is to be an equitable educational community where all learners feel a sense of belonging experience growth and joy and are empowered to shape their own futures and contribute to a better world.
Position Overview:
Ottoson Middle School is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Musical Theater Teacher to join our middle school Performing Arts Department. This position is responsible for delivering engaging theater instruction to students in grades 7 & 8. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching adolescents a strong background in theater arts and a demonstrated commitment to aligning instruction with the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for the Arts Theater.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement a curriculum that reflects the MA Theater Standards incorporating elements of acting voice movement stagecraft and musical interpretation.
- Create lesson plans that support the development of artistic literacy collaboration creativity and critical thinking.
- Promote an inclusive equitable and respectful learning environment for all students.
- Collaborate with school staff and families to support student engagement and performance success. Collaborate with music faculty to support interdisciplinary performing arts projects.
- Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices and differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
- Integrate technology and current best practices in theater education.
- Provide students with feedback that promotes growth in both technical skills and creative expression.
- Communicate regularly with parents colleagues and school leadership regarding student progress and program goals.
- Support extracurricular theater-related activities and school community events.
- Participate in departmental meetings school-wide professional development and parent-teacher conferences.
- Adhere to district policies and procedures as well as state and federal regulations.
- Teach multiple grade levels (typically 68) adapting instruction to meet a range of abilities and learning styles.
- Collaborate with music and dance faculty to support interdisciplinary performing arts projects.
- Create a safe and inclusive classroom environment that encourages risk-taking self-expression and respect for diverse perspectives.
- Integrate technology and current best practices in theater education.
- Provide students with feedback that promotes growth in both technical skills and creative expression.
- Communicate regularly with parents colleagues and school leadership regarding student progress and program goals.
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance grades and performance participation.
- Support extracurricular theater-related activities and school community events.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Theater Musical Theater Performing Arts Education or related field
- Valid Massachusetts Educator License in Theater (Grades 512)
- Experience working with middle school students in an educational or theatrical setting
- Strong classroom management and student engagement strategies
- Ability to manage rehearsal schedules and coordinate production elements (e.g. set design costumes lighting)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Piano or vocal coaching experience
- Technical theater skills (lighting sound set construction)
- Bilingual or multilingual candidates encouraged to apply
Full time 183-day School Year Position
Salary and Benefits are consistent with theCollective Bargaining Agreement between the Arlington School Committee and the Arlington Education Association.
TheSalary Scheduleis on our website. Salary placement is based on Education and Experience.
Arlington has a well-established new teacher induction program with mentoring throughout the school year. The first official work day in the 2025-2026 school year will be August 27 2025. However new staff are required to attend several days of orientation and training during the last two weeks of August.
The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives values and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society are creative and willing to try new approaches and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.
Employment Type
Part-Time
