Middle School Performing Arts

ABOUT US: Oregon Episcopal School occupies a wooded 59 acre campus where 880 students in Pre-K through 12th Grade share an excellent faculty, an inquiry based curriculum, and a strong sense of community. The School values employees who seek to continually develop the OES Essential Competencies in themselves and others and are prepared to engage in a vibrant, culturally diverse learning community.

JOB SUMMARY: The Middle School performing arts teacher designs and delivers a creative, student-centered, and inquiry-driven curriculum for grades 6-8, culminating in student-created original and adapted plays as larger ensembles with full production at every grade level. In addition to performance-specific skills, the teacher will guide students in their exploration of foundational technical theater skills including stage design, costuming, lighting, sound design and digital tools to create and enhance an intentional performance context. This individual teaches courses at each grade level of approximately 18-20 students. Other faculty responsibilities include being an advisor to a small group of students and occasional supervisory and chaperoning duties. The teacher is expected to be skilled in facilitating project-based learning guiding students to learn through inquiry and discovery.

This is a .75 FTE (approximately 30 hrs per week) position that comes with a competitive salary, abundant professional development opportunities, and a generous benefits package including tuition remission for up to two admissions eligible children. For more information on benefits at OES visit the OES Benefits Guide.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Facilitate dynamic, engaging, and effective learning experiences for acting classes in grades 6-8th on a rotating schedule. 
• Offer opportunities for students to create and perform original student productions in addition to experience with and exposure to existing and established performances.
• Encourage and foster an appreciation for a diversity of texts and perspectives to build empathy and understanding of diverse characters and stories. 
• Engage fully in inclusive curriculum development activities.
• Create a balance between individual and collaborative student work.
• Partner with the Middle School faculty and the Visual, Performing, and Musical Arts (VAPA) Department to create and adhere to best practices on thoughtfully guiding students throughout their learning process.
• Make learning visible with opportunities for critique, feedback, and reflection processes with diverse approaches.
• Manage the classroom environment so that all students can learn safely and feel included.
• Establish and maintain appropriate standards for student behavior using Restorative Practice methods which encourage reflection and problem solving and support positive self-esteem and building relationships. 
• Develop curriculum with clear learning outcomes, assessments, and means for feedback using a proficiency grading scale. 
• Teach classes remotely as circumstances dictate. 
• Communicate with students and parents in a clear, timely, and professional manner.
• Advise a group of Middle School students and attend two overnight grade level trips.
• Engage in professional growth and development activities including the School’s DEI programming.
• Attend Middle School meetings, Grade-level Team meetings, and VAPA Department meetings. 
• Serve as a role model for Middle School students.