DRAMA COACH LTC - INTEGRATED ARTS ACADEMY

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Job Description

The Integraged Arts Academy of Burlington School District is seeking applicants for as its Drama Coach. The Drama Coach is one of four arts specialists in this unique and dynamic elementary school (IAA). The drama coach oversees and implements all of the school’s theater activities. Theater skills are developed in tandem with classroom teachers, in lessons and units that integrate theater into core content areas, primarily reading, writing and social studies. The emphasis is on the process behind creating theater, with very little focus on polished productions.

Responsibilities include:

Creating, implementing, assessing and documenting lessons and units integrating theater with core content areas in conjunction with the new National Core Art Standards.

Co-teaching and collaborating with all classroom teachers

Working with small groups of students on academic and theatrical skills areas and following the lead of classroom teachers and school mission.

Producing plays directed by Very Merry Theatre and classroom teachers

Assisting with all play performances and vocal presentations at IAA (Monday Morning Meetings, Friday Town Meetings, Visiting Performers, etc.)

Overseeing student tech crew, technical equipment and furniture on IAA stage

Serving as lead teacher for Flynn Center for Performing Arts

Working directly with IAA arts coach and specialists to continuously refine the school’s vision of Arts Integration, reflecting and improving upon procedures

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in education, theater arts or related field

Experience creating, implementing and assessing theater curriculum for grades K-5

Basic knowledge of K-5 core curriculum.

Past experience of successfully collaborating with other professionals in creating curriculum and/or performance.

Proficient management of student behavior in the classroom

Skillful producing of student performances of all kinds.

Position Type:

Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burlington School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Christopher Celotto

150 Colchester Avenue

Burlington, Vermont 05401

Phone:

802-864-2159

Email:

ccelotto@bsdvt.org

Learn more online at http://www.SchoolSpring.com/job?3443637

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Burlington School District
Christopher Celotto
Phone : 802-864-2159