Drama Teacher at Centennial High School

LOCATION: Centennial High School

FTE: 1.0 (8 hours)

WORK HOURS: 7:30am - 3:30pm

CONTRACT DAYS: 192

SALARY: $53,049 - $106,098

BENEFITS: PERS, Medical, Dental, Vision, Optional Insurances, Paid Leaves, Holiday Pay, etc.

START DATE: August 31, 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 29, 2026 or Open Until Filled

JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT/S: The job of Drama Teacher is for the purpose of developing students’ theatrical skills through implementing District approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; developing lesson plans; modeling the necessary skills to performing assigned tasks; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Essential Job Functions:

• Adapt dramatic materials and methods for the purpose of providing assignments appropriate to thevarying levels of students’ skills.
• Assess student’s dramatic assignments for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parentsand administration regarding student’s progress, expectations, goals, etc.
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents and various community agencies for the purpose ofimproving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum. Emphasisin effective communication, planning, and collaboration with band and choral directors.
• Demonstrate methods required to perform drama assignments for the purpose of modeling thenecessary skills to perform the assignments.
• Direct instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing aneffective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instruct students for the purpose of improving their knowledge and skills in drama and theater.
• Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and an optimal learning environment.
• Prepare teaching materials and reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for thepurpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.
• Report incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for thepurpose of maintaing personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment andadhering to Education Code, district and/or school policies.
• Support classroom teachers and other school personnel for the purpose of asisting them in theimplementation of classroom goals and individual student plans.

Other Job Functions:

• Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher’sexpectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the homeenvironment.
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion oftheir work activities.
• Participate in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for
• the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.

Job Requirements-Qualifications:

Experience Preferred: Prior job related experience.

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
Skills to promote learning of the field of drama, motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied education and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance.
Knowledge of curriculum, education code, district policies.
Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and deadlines. Significat physical abilities include lifting/carrying, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision.

• Education Required: Bachelor’s degree.
• Licenses, Bonding and/or Testing Required: Teaching credential for appropriate level of
instruction and/or subjects; Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 190 Days per year. Salary to be established by collective bargaining agreement.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of certified personnel.