Johannesburg Campus High School Ibdp Theater and Hs Drama Teacher

**High School IBDP Theater and HS Drama Teacher**

**CAMPUS**: Johannesburg Campus | **SUPERVISOR**: HS Principal | **START DATE**: 01 August 2026 |
**POSTING DATE**: 06 November 2025 | **CLOSING DATE**: 01 December 2026

**Inspire Learning to Build Our Better World.** At the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), we are committed to providing an exceptional education that empowers global citizens to fulfill their future purpose. Our vision is to inspire learning to build a better world. We seek a dedicated and passionate professional who aligns with our commitment to excellence and believes in the transformative power of education. Every team member is crucial in creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment. At AISJ, we value every employee as a learner and expect them to embody and support the AISJ Portrait of Learner (**_Resilience_**_, _**_Mindful_**_, _**_Thinker_**_, _**_Globally Connected_**_, _**_Curious_**_, _**_Contributor_**) through their work. We are dedicated to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within our school community.
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**Position overview**:
This position will consist of a full-time assignment, which could include sections of IBDP Theater, Theater Workshop (semester course), Theater Studio (year-long course), and other Theater electives (Theater Production & Design semester course).

Course allocation is dependent on scheduling needs and teacher qualifications. The High School operates on an 8-period rotating block schedule, and teachers are assigned to teach 6 of 8 blocks. The HS Theater teacher is also responsible for producing and directing the annual HS production (This is remunerated).

Every HS Teacher is also responsible for a homeroom cohort, and our Well-Being Program is integral to our High School.

**The IBDP Theater and Drama teacher should have the following**:

- Secondary license or certification for teaching Drama with a preference for a master’s degree.
- Experience teaching IB Theater.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and others.
- Positive attitude and proven belief that all students can learn.
- Ability to differentiate instruction for all learners.
- Ability to establish and participate in collaborative structures.
- Proven ability to develop successful academic programs.
- Proven ability to moderate assignments at all levels to ensure collective understanding of achievement.
- Proven ability to use learning data to explore and improve teaching and learning practices.
- Design and implement an engaging and rigorous theatre arts curriculum in alignment with the IB DP standards and National Core Arts Standards.
- Facilitate interactive and student-centered learning experiences in theatre arts.
- Guide students in all aspects of production, including acting, stage design, lighting, and sound.
- Engage with parents, the local community, and international networks to promote the school's theatre program.
- Direct and execute High School dramatic performances.
- Successful experiences with inspiring or leading innovative practices.

**Performance Responsibilities**:
Teachers at AISJ are expected to:

- Standardize assessments of learning regularly
- Communicate and liaise with other school colleagues to promote social and emotional awareness.
- Take an active role in the advisory of class groups and support our Well-Being program.
- Constructively contribute to staff meetings.
- Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with parents.
- Engage in ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Establish links with the parent community to ensure that parents are kept well informed about student progress.
- Assist, as required, in the development of social and emotional curricular materials.
- Participate in and assist with school events as required.

**Teacher Competencies**

**Planning for Learning**

- **Curriculum Design**: Creates personalized, challenging learning sequences that build on prior knowledge while ensuring knowledge transfer and regular reflection opportunities.
- **Collaborative Planning**: Partners across disciplines and specialties to create cohesive learning experiences
- that connect global contexts while anticipating student needs.
- **Inquiry-Based Learning**:Designs flexible conceptual units that honor student choice, pace, and multiple pathways to demonstrate understanding.

**Maximizing Teacher Efficacy**

- **Student Agency & Critical Thinking** Creates self-directed learners who think critically, set goals, and drive their own learning journey.
- **Research-Based Instructional Excellence** Implements proven teaching strategies that adapt to individual student needs through continuous assessment and adjustment.
- **Collaborative Leadership** Builds a learning community where students develop leadership skills through structured collaboration and personalized engagem