Position Description:

Hockaday Fine Arts Department is hiring an Upper School drama teacher, to join a large and vibrant performing arts team, working in a sophisticated, purpose-built, multi-venue building. The position will teach drama in the Upper School, as well as coordinate and direct an Upper School musical and a Fall and Spring play. Opportunities to teach additional courses in the area of the person’s expertise/interest may also be available.

The Hockaday Upper School provides Fine Arts experiences for all students in Dance, Debate, Film, Journalism, Music, Theater, Technical Theater and Visual Arts. The Hockaday Fine Arts program creates a foundation for physical and intellectual applications of creative work and cultivates creativity, communication, and critical thinking through hands-on experiences.

Essential Functions:

• Teach classes including beginning, intermediate, and advanced drama to Upper School students. Hockaday is on a 7-day rotating block schedule, with 85-minute classes meeting three times in each rotation.
• Serve as an advisor or co-advisor to a group of Upper School students
• Direct the Upper School Musical on an annual basis as well as a Fall and Spring Play
• Serve as co-sponsor of Junior Patron Guild and attend scheduled events
• Assist the Middle School performing arts team for the Eighth Grade Musical as needed
• Attend the annual ISAS Fine Arts Festival
• Collaborate with local ISAS schools to include their students in Hockaday productions as needed
• Develop and execute engaging lesson plans creating an environment which allows students to think critically and independently
• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Effectively use technology in a way that expands class time and engages the class in the global community
• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues and parents
• Serve as an example to colleagues in manners of classroom management, teaching methods, and school procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater or related field is required, Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred
• Teaching experience in theater required, preferably in a school setting at the high-school level
• Knowledge and experience with basic technical theater is preferred
• Experience and interest in developing innovative uses of technology in the classroom as well as comfort with its administrative use
• Experience developing curriculum strongly preferred
• Experience and interest in developing innovative uses of technology in the Upper School classroom as well as comfort with its administrative use
• Commitment to being a supportive, respectful, and energetic colleague and mentor
• Must have the ability to work in a school environment through satisfactory completion of all legally required and School-required background and screening checks and verifications, including criminal and sex offender background checks

Training:

• Participate in all requisite School trainings prior to the start of the school, and throughout the School year
• Attend required staff development and training sessions throughout the year. Attend periodic in-service meetings
• Acknowledge receipt of the current Employee Handbook and are responsible for reviewing the contents and abiding by rules, policies and procedures stated in the Handbook or otherwise by the School
• Abide by Hockaday’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Commit to the ideals expressed in Hockaday’s Tenets of Faculty Excellence

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Regularly works in standard office or classroom conditions and climate
• Regularly uses close and distance vision, including working at a computer screen for extended periods of time; ability to observe students from various distances
• Frequently required to move around the office/classroom; works at a desk for extended periods of time
• Ability to occasionally move items weighing up to 30lbs. across the campus/classroom/office
• Ability to periodically support before and after-school or weekend events
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, fellow staff and community members

About The Hockaday School:

The Hockaday School is an independent, college preparatory school for girls of strong potential and diverse backgrounds who may be expected to assume positions of responsibility and leadership in a rapidly changing world. With an enrollment of more than 1,100 students, The Hockaday School is the nation’s largest prekindergarten through grade 12 independent girls’ school. Ranked among the country’s finest college preparatory schools, it was founded over a century ago and continues today to build on its original Four Cornerstones: Character, Courtesy, Scholarship, and Athletics.

Hockaday’s faculty are recognized as experienced leaders in their field and students in every grade benefit from outstanding faculty and access to unmatched resources. Families who choose Hockaday care deeply about providing their daughters with a comprehensive and rigorous education, both inside and outside the classroom. Hockaday’s student body reflects the diversity that is deeply valued by the School.

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.  This job description reflects administration’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts administration’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

The Hockaday School is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate, and to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable protected classification.