Dramatic Arts Director and Instructor - San Francisco, United States - Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

Description

POSITION TITLE: Dramatic Arts Director and Instructor

SUPERVISED BY: Assistant Principal for Student Life, Assistant Principal

for Academics

FLSA STATUS: Exempt, Full time, 10 months paid over 12

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 1, 2024

COMPENSATION: $69,626-$109,376 depending on education and years of

teaching experience

Mission Statement:

Inspired by the Daughters of Charity and the De La Salle Christian Brothers, in partnership with

families, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's mission is to provide the finest education in an

inclusive Catholic community of faith. We prepare our students to be service-oriented leaders

with a commitment to living the Gospel.

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (SHC) is a Lasallian Vincentian Catholic, co-educational college preparatory secondary school located in the heart of San Francisco, California. We provide academically rigorous, vibrant learning grounded in social justice and student-centered pedagogy. Our community is committed to cultivating each student's unique abilities and passions, and to facilitating opportunities for students to discern and realize their individual intellectual, artistic, athletic, social, and spiritual potential. SHC is a San Francisco Archdiocesan High School that is cosponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers of the District of San Francisco and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of the Province of the West.

As an inclusive Catholic community of faith, we respect and support the development of students, faculty, and staff. We foster a sense of belonging that is grounded in our mission and carried out through our Lasallian Vincentian Catholic educational traditions. Through these efforts, we prepare students as future leaders to live out our credo, "Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve."

Position Summary

SHC's Visual & Performing Arts Department asks students to work individually and collaboratively to create projects and performances that express individual gifts and talents while providing service to others. By critically analyzing artistic mediums from a variety of cultures, time periods and movements, students acquire a depth and breadth of understanding about the world around them and within them. This is an on campus position. Remote or hybrid work is not available.

Visual & Performing Arts Department Goals

• Create in a variety of mediums.
• Cultivate an appreciation of fine arts.
• Develop techniques with which they can effectively express themselves in a physical and spiritual manner.
• Explore questions of beauty and communication in human experience.
• Practice time management, problem solving, perseverance, and design thinking both individually and collaboratively.
• Plan and implement projects that bring joy to others and promote an understanding of the diversity of our human family.
• Reflect on their own creative development as well as on that of other individuals and cultures.

Specific Areas of Responsibility

• Facilitates, oversees and is responsible for all aspects of Drama productions (Fall Play and Spring Musical) in collaboration with Theater Technical Director and others;
• Provides academic and artistic leadership for all Drama classes, activities and groups;
• Sustains and grows enrollment and participation in Drama classes and productions.

Essential Duties, Roles and Responsibilities:

• Model for students and the entire school community the characteristics of a Lasallian Vincentian educator;
• Support and advance SHC's mission, philosophy and ISOs;
• Design and / or implement courses and units that effectively promote the VPA department outcomes and course standards;
• Plan what students will learn, how they will learn, and how they will be assessed from an inquiry- and standards-based perspective;
• Provide effective unit / lesson plans and classes within a block schedule;
• Collaborate with other teachers to design, implement, and evaluate common assignments and assessments based on course and department outcomes;
• Support an active, engaging academic learning experience for all students;
• Provide regular and varied assessments of student learning to compile appropriate grades and properly determine what and how all students are learning;
• Communicate clearly and consistently with students, parents, and school personnel;
• Demonstrate familiarity with best practices in pedagogy and resourceful use of educational technology;
• Work with the Academic Resource Specialist and/or counselors to accommodate appropriately students who have special learning needs;
• Keep current and complete electronic grading and attendance records;
• Support all the co-curricular programs of the school community.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Dramatic Arts or a related subject;
• Teaching credential or working towards it;
• Experience working with high school students from diverse backgrounds;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to promote student learning.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in development and implementation of professional development activities preferred.
• Experience working in a Catholic school setting

The statements herein describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft software applications, Google Suite; databases (such as a learning management system) and internet usage.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be present in front of students for long lengths of time; to be able to handle or feel as well as be able to communicate. The employee is frequently required to reach. The employee is required to move throughout multiple campuses and floors. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SHC is an equal opportunity employer:

Sacred Heart Cathedral will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. SHC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

To apply go to: SHCP.EDU/Careers