What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Theater Teacher, One Year position at Abington Friends?
Position Description:
This is a one year position for the 2025-2026 academic year. There is a possibility for the position to become a permanent appointment. The Middle School theater program at Abington Friends School focuses on building effective communication through exploring, creating and finding our own stories. With an emphasis on ensemble work and group process, students explore their creativity both as individuals and as part of a team. Units in creative storytelling, improvisation, playwriting, design and performance allow students to experience the broad range of skills theater fosters in students. Fifth through eighth grade students take theater classes throughout the year and every student in the Middle School has the opportunity to audition for (or work behind the scenes of) the annual production.
The job of theater teacher includes:
- Designing and implementing curriculum for each of the theater classes.
- Serving as a middle school advisor and collaborating with colleagues on a grade team.
- Producing and directing the annual production, which can be a play or a musical.
- Collaborating with middle school faculty to integrate and compliment each other’s curriculum.
- Performing the responsibilities of a Middle School faculty member, which can include participating in faculty meetings, supervising lunches and break times, attending Meeting For Worship, leading a club or activity, leading affinity groups, and others.
Values/Characteristics:
Educational & Professional background:
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre or Theatre Education (or Equivalent Professional experience) and three years experience as a theatre educator in the classroom or arts education/outreach. Directing experience with young people is important, and a directing resume should be included with application materials. A demonstrated appreciation and enjoyment of middle school students, and an understanding of the developmental phases they navigate, is essential.
We place a high value on diversity of race, background, religion, ability, sexuality and gender identity in our community and see the hiring process at AFS as one which allows us to nurture, sustain and extend the diversity that is fundamental to our excellence as a Friends School.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, teaching resume, theater resume and a list of 3 references. No phone calls, please.
Abington Friends School is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
