Interim Middle School Dramatic Arts Teacher

Kingswood Oxford is seeking a full-time INTERIM Middle School Dramatic Arts teacher who is passionate, innovative, and collaborative – an educator who models a growth mindset and is committed to equity-focused pedagogy. In addition to having a strong educational background and teaching experience in acting/theater, debate, and public speaking, successful candidates will be technologically savvy, have experience with curriculum design, and model best teaching practices.

On the whole, optimal teaching candidates at Kingswood Oxford will show the following traits:

• Collaborative: works well with others, pitches in, pushes others in their practice
• Curious: about their subject, students, the world, teaching, and learning; approaches new ideas with openness rather than judgment
• Innovative: excited to try new things, willing to fail; excited to offer students agency and choice
• Joyful: likes kids; enjoys being with students, sees their potential, works to understand how they operate
• Self-aware: clear how they set the weather in the classroom; engages in the continuous practice of self-knowledge to create equitable/inclusive learning communities

Successful candidates should have a background in teaching all types of acting. Experiences or expertise in musical theater, drama, public speaking and debate are also important.  Successful candidates must be comfortable teaching all students in the middle school. Successful candidates must also have experience writing, editing and preparing formal speeches. 

This position involves multiple parts:

• Teaching Drama to 6th graders
• Teaching Public Speaking to 7th graders
• Teaching Advanced Public Speaking to 8th graders
• Directing 8th grade acting students in A Wrinkle in Time
• Producing and Directing The Lightening Thief - the musical
• Coaching 8th graders on their 8th grade speeches
• Advising a small group of 8th-grade students

Kingswood Oxford School Equal Opportunity Employer and Anti-Discrimination Statement

KO actively seeks to attract and welcome a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff, including differences in race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. At KO we believe that a diversity of ideas and perspectives enriches our community and improves our understanding. We continually work to increase equity and access within our learning community and seek candidates who are similarly committed to this work. If you would like to join us in this work, we welcome your application. More information can be found at https://www.kingswoodoxford.org/

Kingswood Oxford School provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, political belief or activity, status as a veteran, or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The Strategic Vision:

 Kingswood Oxford is a transformative day school, located in West Hartford, CT  that engages students in real-world and interdisciplinary learning opportunities by expanding the classroom beyond our campus and partnering with people and institutions in the Greater Hartford area. Our signature educational approach develops compassionate collaborators, active problem-solvers, and ethical citizens who lead and serve in the wider community.

More information can be found at https://www.kingswoodoxford.org/

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and references to [email protected].