Drama Teacher

Drama Teacher

Marion School District

Visual and Performing Arts Magnet - Marion, Arkansas

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Job Details

Job ID:5665040

Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Posted:Apr 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:Jul 16, 2026

Job Description

It is the vision of the Marion School District to ensure an equitable, engaging learning community where every student is empowered to achieve academic excellence and personal growth.

Position Overview

The Elementary Drama Teacher is responsible for developing and delivering a dynamic, engaging theater arts program for students in grades Kindergarten through 6th. This role fosters creativity, confidence, collaboration, and communication skills through age-appropriate drama instruction, performance opportunities, and integration with the broader school community.

Key Responsibilities

Instruction & Curriculum

Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate drama lessons for K-6 students

Teach foundational theater skills including voice, movement, expression, storytelling, and improvisation

Introduce students to basic elements of theater such as character, plot, setting, and stage presence

Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs and abilities

Integrate drama with literacy, social studies, and other content areas when appropriate

Student Engagement & Development

Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment

Build student confidence, creativity, and teamwork through performance-based activities

Encourage student participation and risk-taking in a positive, structured setting

Support social-emotional development through role play and collaborative experiences

Productions & Performances

Direct and produce grade-level or school-wide performances (e.g., plays, showcases, assemblies)

Coordinate auditions, rehearsals, staging, and basic technical elements

Collaborate with staff for events, programs, and special performances

Involve students in age-appropriate aspects of production (props, costumes, simple staging)

Collaboration & Communication

Work collaboratively with classroom teachers, specialists, and administration

Communicate effectively with families regarding performances and student progress

Participate in school events, staff meetings, and professional development

Classroom Management & Organization

Maintain an organized, engaging, and safe learning environment

Manage materials, props, and costumes effectively

Establish clear expectations and routines for behavior and participation

Direct Supervisor

Building Principal

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Theater, Drama Education, Elementary Education, or related field (required)

Valid teaching license with drama/theatre certification or endorsement (required)

Experience working with elementary-aged children

Strong classroom management and communication skills

Passion for the arts and developing young learners

Preferred Skills

Experience directing children's theater productions

Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate instructional strategies

Ability to integrate arts across the curriculum

Basic knowledge of stagecraft (lighting, sound, set designage-appropriate level)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to foster a nurturing classroom environment that respects all students and encourages them to do their best.

Required to respect the confidentiality of information about enrolled children and families, personnel issues, contributors, and other school operations.

Required to be a respectful, cooperative, and reliable team member and participant in school activities.

Ability to multi-task and act independently; exercise sound judgment.

Must be committed to building a diverse community.

Confidentiality: Required to respect the confidentiality of information about enrolled children and families, personnel issues, contributors, and other school operations, as per FERPA regulations and policies.

Essential Functions

Language: Must have superior expressive and receptive English language skills, to be able to communicate with and be understood by students, co-workers and parents, receive their responses and respond to them appropriately.

Sensory: Must have the ability to track and observe students in a 360-degree classroom, gym or cafeteria environment to ensure compliance and safety. Must be able to visually or otherwise access written and printed content, and respond verbally and in writing. Must have the ability to understand and respond to the verbal expressions of others, often in a noisy environment with multiple speakers and background noise, or outside.

Movement: Must have the ability to move around inside on hard surface and industrial carpeted surfaces, and to travel at a brisk, walking pace relatively long inside distances, without needing to stop or rest. (If applicable: Must be able to perform sustained CPR with the subject on the floor.)

Attendance: Must have the ability to work for the duration of the daily contracted time period, and to be physically present and at assigned work, with only infrequent unexcused absences, during the contract year. Cognitive: Must be able to conform behavior to that which is socially accepted as being appropriate to an adult and positive role model who is working with young and impressionable children. Must have content mastery of subject area as well as employing pedagogical best practices. Must have knowledge and compliance with relevant state and federal laws governing education. Must have good executive functioning skills sufficient to ensure timely and accurate compliance with detailed federal, state and local record keeping requirements. Must be able to convert complex state and district content standards into successful and functional lessons that are differentiated and appropriate for the ages and skill levels of the assigned students. Must be able to present this material to students and determine, in the moment, based on verbal and non-verbal cues of students, whether or not the expressive language used by the teacher has been received and is being processed appropriately by students.

Marion School District recognizes the worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of Marion School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment.

Position Type:Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required