Faculty Member Drama and Theology
Dallas, IA - USA
Job Summary
Position Title: Full-Time Faculty Member Drama & Theology
Department: Faculty
Classification: Exempt/Full-Time
Reports To: Dean of School
Position Summary: The primary responsibility of this faculty member is to teach middle and/or high school students the knowledge and understanding of subject matter in a way that demonstrates a gift for teaching a competence of the academic disciple and a genuine love for educating students. The faculty members pedagogy is to communicate the love of a subject so that an average student can achieve understanding demonstrate comprehension and show an appreciation of the subject. Courses taught may include:
- 8th Grade Drama
- 9th Grade Dramatic Arts I
- 10th Grade Dramatic Arts II
- 9th Grade Biblical Theology
Job Duties:
- Ability to prepare and deliver a course syllabus and lesson plans when requested.
- Teach assigned subjects.
- Prepare lesson plans and notes for class(es); create quizzes and tests.
- Grade homework quizzes tests and return in timely manner.
- Manage classroom including behavior issues missing / late work etc.
- Tutor struggling students.
- Parental contact: returning e-mails phone calls in a timely manner.
- Attend required school functions.
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
- Compliance with all job requirements and conduct as stated in the Faculty/Staff Handbook.
- Agreement with the CSD Doctrinal Statement and School Mission and Vision.
- Exhibit a gift of teaching.
- Demonstrate competence in the academic discipline.
- Maintain excellent classroom presentation skills.
- Possess counseling and feedback skills for students.
- Ability to effectively communicate with parents.
- Maintain a genuine love for students.
- Express willingness to assume leadership of extra-curricular activities when necessary.
- Maintain adequate computer skills.
- Demonstrate teamwork with teaching peers and administration.
- Vital Outputs: committed parents and students who have an appreciation for the subject matter who achieve their highest potential in the subject matter and who understand the Biblical Worldview in the subject matter.
- This position is a full-time exempt position which requires regular on-campus instruction.
- Activities include walking standing bending kneeling lifting finger dexterity grasping repetitive motions talking hearing and visual acuity. The work is performed primarily indoors.
Minimum Educational Background: College degree in subject matter required; Masters degree preferred (in academic discipline).
Previous Related Experience: Minimum of three years of teaching experience preferred and preferably in classical and Socratic methodology. Specialization in one or more of these areas listed above in the Position Summary is preferred.
Expectations/Requirements for Successful Performance:
- Compliance with all job requirements and conduct as stated in the Faculty/Staff Handbook.
- Agreement with the CSD Doctrinal Statement and School Mission and Vision.
- Exhibit a gift of teaching.
- Demonstrate competence in the academic discipline.
- Maintain excellent classroom presentation skills.
- Possess counseling and feedback skills for students.
- Ability to effectively communicate with parents.
- Maintain a genuine love for students.
- Express willingness to assume leadership of extra-curricular activities when necessary.
- Maintain adequate computer skills.
- Demonstrate teamwork with teaching peers and administration.
- Vital Outputs: committed parents and students who have an appreciation for the subject matter who achieve their highest potential in the subject matter and who understand the Biblical Worldview in the subject matter.
Working Conditions:
- This position is a full-time exempt position which requires regular on-campus instruction.
- Activities include walking standing bending kneeling lifting finger dexterity grasping repetitive motions talking hearing and visual acuity. The work is performed primarily indoors.
About Company
The Cambridge School of Dallas is a private Christ-centered, classical, college preparatory school accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).