The Boston Arts Academy, a public high school for the visual and performing arts, with students in Grades 9-12. It is a joint project of the Professional Arts Consortium, Inc.,comprising the (Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston Architectural Center, Emerson College Massachusetts College of Arts, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts) and the Boston Public Schools. Boston Arts Academy serves as a laboratory and a beacon for artistic and academic innovation, preparing a diverse community of aspiring artist scholars to be successful in their college or professional careers and to be engaged members of a democratic society. This innovative school features a college preparatory curriculum supporting integrated and interdisciplinary teaching and learning among arts and academic disciplines. Students explore the arts in both traditional and new media forms. The Academy’s program is enriched by the involvement of the six members of the Professional Arts Consortium. Both the program and the student body at Boston Arts Academy, reflect the culture, ethnic and linguistic diversity of Boston. The Academy is a Pilot School and a member of the Boston Pilot Schools Network, a group of Boston Public Schools that, by union contract, have been granted increased autonomy and flexibility to be laboratories of educational innovation. This includes the right to extend the school day and year for both faculty and students. This position is a theater teacher who ideally will act as the department chair for the theater department. Salary will be aligned to the BPS contract and include a stipend and/or release time for department chair responsibilities. Responsibilities: Teach: Theater (Voice, Movement, Acting, Scene Study) Administration: Department Chair duties for an additional stipend and/or release time. (See preferred) Teach acting, voice, and movement techniques to theater majors in grades 9-12 Direct at least one show a year Communicate regularly with parents on progress of students Collaborate with a team of theater educators to support all department events, productions and curricular initiatives Interact with parents and students regularly by being visible and accessible via Google Classroom, E-mail, and student information system. Lead an Advisory/Homeroom Group Hold rehearsals as needed after school. Attend evening meetings, one per semester, with families of students. Perform general administrative tasks to teaching, including but not limited to grading students and communicating . Preferred Department Chair Responsibilities (paid with stipend and/or release time) Attend weekly Instructional Leaders Team meetings (ILT) Facilitate weekly content meetings with the theater team. Facilitate production meetings for department shows Lead colleagues in the development of curriculum and assessment practices Monitor budget spending for theater department With the Dean of Education Planning and the Artistic Director, manage theater department calendar of events Serve as a member of hiring committee for adjuncts, full-time faculty, and visiting teaching artists Facilitate general questions about programming, curriculum, and assessment from faculty, staff, families, or other external groups With the principal and artistic director, set the artistic and educational vision for the department With the principal and artistic director, support the development of visiting artist and artist-in-residence programs Organize and manage the audition process for the department and attend various admissions events. Core Competencies: Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess: Accountability for Student Achievement (II-A-1. Quality of Effort and Work, II-D-2. High Expectations, I-B-2. Adjustments to Practice) Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, creates cognitively demanding tasks, and models the belief that that all students can master challenging material through effective effort Assesses students’ understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and takes ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks Passionate and optimistic about their students, their content, and the teaching profession Communicating Content Knowledge (I-A-1. Subject Matter Knowledge, I-A-4. Well-Structured Lessons) Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for content area and the pedagogy it requires Demonstrates understanding for how the subject matter applies in real-world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards Can convey content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards Equitable & Effective Instruction (II-A-3. Meeting Diverse Needs, II-A-2. Student Engagement, II-B-1. Safe Learning Environment) Scaffolds and differentiates instruction in order for all students to do complex thinking and rigorous academic work Uses instructional practices that are likely to challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active student participation Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community Cultural Proficiency (II-C-1. Respects Differences, II-C-2. Maintains Respectful Environment) Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected Parent/Family Engagement (III-A-1. Parent/Family Engagement) Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning Professional Reflection & Collaboration (IV-A-1. Reflective Practice, IV-C-1. Professional Collaboration) Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development Seeks to participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community. Qualifications - Required: Education: Bachelor’s degree Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Theatre at appropriate grade level. Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and