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Middle School Performing Arts Teacher - Camden New Jersey
Company: Uncommon Schools Location: Camden, New Jersey
Posted On: 05/03/2024
Company DescriptionUncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53 schools serving more than 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond. -Camden Prep currently manages four schools serving students in grade K through 10 (growing to grade 12). We believe in strong authentic relationships between teachers and students, supported by effective school systems and an engaging instructional model that enables students to flourish academically and personally. Camden Prep is consistently the highest performing of all district or Renaissance schools in Camden, NJ.Job DescriptionUncommon Middle School Performing Arts Teachers foster a love for learning in every student. Our Performing Arts program is culturally-responsive, fast-paced, and fun-with plenty of acting, dancing, and singing in every lesson. Teachers cultivate communication skills and build student self-confidence by sharing their expertise in musical theater. We have built a community that encourages respect and hard work and celebrates our students' academic and nonacademic achievements. - Our performance based program goal is to train students to express their authentic selves with confidence.Responsibilities1. - - -Instruction - You'll create an environment where students feel empowered to express themselves through song, dance, and drama.
- You'll help build students' confidence by teaching them enunciation, projecting voices, and public speaking.
- You'll orchestrate culturally relevant in-class theatre activities. -2. - - -Producing
- You'll direct annual productions that enhance and reflect school culture.
- You'll review scripts annually.
- You'll create or order costumes, production sets, and props when needed.
- You'll craft production elements such as lights, sound, and set. -3. - - -School Culture and Daily School Activities
- You'll build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard. -
- You'll partner with students' families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child's learning needs.
- You'll engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions. - -
- You'll support morning arrival, lunch duty, student assemblies, class transitions, and after-school dismissal.Qualifications
- A commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools and investment in our vision for being an anti-racist organization
- A demonstrated commitment to supporting students' social emotional and academic development
- An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students
- A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives
- Required Experience:
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