K-12 Theater Instructor

Position Type

K-12 Theater Instructor

Position Classification

Non-Exempt

Salary

Starting at $45,000

Job Location

Hybrid

Overview

Reimagine Education, LLC is a privately-owned management company for Michigan International Prep School, a publicly funded Cyber Charter School.

Philosophy

At Michigan International Prep School, we want our students to pursue what makes them different. No two people are identical, and it doesn’t make sense to treat them like they are. That’s why we create a unique learning pathway for every MIPS learner, built around their talents, interests, location, and schedule. Students are first in our school.

Position Description

Reimagine Education, LLC is seeking an educational innovator to provide instruction for Theater classes for our diverse population of students that live all across Michigan. Our Theater Instructor will provide instruction for K-1 Theater, 2-3 Theater, 4-5 Theater, MS Theater, and HS Theater. Our Theater Instructor will be part of a pioneering team that is creating an innovative, all encompassing online Arts program that draws out creative potential in all students in the areas of Music, Art, and Theater.  The Theater Instructor will report directly to the Director of the Arts.

Qualifications

● Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate and knowledge of Theater pedagogy

Necessary Skills

• Possess the training and skill to teach Theater to K-12 students
• Proven ability to effectively draw out students love of Theater and their desire to discover creative potential
• Experience with online instruction preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in an effective manner
• Customer service oriented
• Personable and positive attitude
• Passion for helping families and students succeed
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive, productive rapport with people from diverse backgrounds
• High intrapersonal and interpersonal qualities that foster effective collaboration skills
• Ability to maintain endurance while facing challenges and solving problems
• Consistency with being self-motivated, self-directed and critical thinker
• Ability to learn, navigate, and use various software including video-based communication platforms
• Ability to quickly adapt to and use new technology
• Ability to be innovative, take reasonable risks for improvement
• Ability to handle times of uncertainty when needed

Essential Duties

• Develop and maintain a positive, productive rapport with parents/guardians, students, and all MIPS staff that leads to trusting relationships.
• Effectively communicate with school administrators, teachers, other MIPS staff, parents and students using email, text messaging, phone, and video calls.
• Effectively and consistently collaborate with MIPS staff and the families being served to improve overall academic and artistic achievement  
• Create high quality teaching videos as needed to provide asynchronous supplemental instruction
• Create and deliver exceptional online delivery of Theater  instruction utilizing tools such Zoom, Camtasia, those found in Google Education Suite, and other relevant industry tools
• Design and implement lesson plans that include interactive, purposeful assignments and activities according to students needs
• Constantly monitor student academic and artistic performance to help them stay on track and successfully complete courses on time
• Appropriately modify curriculum, activities, and assignments when needed to meet individual student needs
• Collaborate with instructional staff, Student Support Team (SST) and Special Education Department staff to assist in assessing and/or identifying students who require Tier II and III interventions.
• Collaborate with staff to help develop and maintain students’ Educational Development Plan (EDP) 
• Establish, maintain, and clearly communicate expectations and guidelines
• Provide progress reports weekly to students and parents   
• Meet with parents, guardians, and home coaches to identify potential obstacles to improved achievement
• Maintain a detailed historical record of communication and meetings with students, parents, guardians, and home coaches
• Maintain a variety of confidential and non-confidential digital files and records 
• Proctor testing online and in person when needed
• Assist with onboarding parents and students to learning in a virtual setting
• Embrace learning of the knowledge and skills associated with new technology hardware and software 
• Be informed of all policies and procedures
• Attend all required meetings including Professional Development and staff meetings 
• Carry out other duties and obligations as assigned to facilitate the school’s mission, goals, standards, and education program
• Teacher must honor written Board Policies and Administrative Regulations
• Teacher must be able to stand for a minimum of 30 minutes at a time
• Teacher must be able to lift 25lbs able to sit in chair for long intervals

Required Documents

All applicants are required to submit a completed application, cover letter, and resume.

Reimagine Education, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The position is subject to Reimagine Education, LLC policy, rules, and regulations. As Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, It is the policy of the Michigan International Prep School and Reimagine Education, LLC that no person shall on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age or disability be excluded from participation and be denied the benefits, or be subjected to discrimination under program or activity and in employment, further Reimagine Education, LLC strictly adheres to the provision of Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and all Michigan Department of Education policies and regulations prohibiting discrimination.

Benefits

● 401(k)
● Dental insurance
● Health insurance
● Life insurance
● Vision insurance