Job Description

** Role Overview:**

The Theater Teacher leads joyful, age-appropriate theater programming for students—planning and producing 1–2 annual showcases, coordinating rehearsals and basic tech needs, and creating inclusive onstage and backstage opportunities that build confidence, collaboration, and responsibility. The teacher partners closely with operations, families, and the school community to ensure smooth, safe, well-supported productions. Professionally, the role requires active engagement in coaching, feedback, and school-wide development; consistent collaboration with grade-level and department teams; and a deep commitment to KPPS values and continuous growth, including pursuing teacher certification when applicable.

Key Responsibilities:

_Program & Production Responsibilities _

• Plan and lead 1–2 age-appropriate showcases/productions per year (e.g., scene nights, one-acts, musical revue), plus in-class sharings.
• Coordinate rehearsals, basic tech needs, and performance logistics with a safety-first approach; collaborate with operations for space, schedules, and equipment.
• Offer inclusive onstage and backstage opportunities (cast, crew, stage management, props/costumes) that build student voice, teamwork, and responsibility.
• Build family and community engagement around performances and student celebrations.

Professional Responsibilities

• Take ownership for the development of your craft (meet 1x/1–2 weeks with an instructional coach, implement feedback, engage in active practice, etc.).
• Actively engage in all school-wide professional development.
• Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade/department team, collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide initiatives.
• Share candid, solutions-oriented feedback with peers and school leadership on a regular basis.
• Embody KPPS core values: Children First, Cultural Competence, Ownership, Community.
• Enroll in/complete a teacher certification program (if applicable).

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• You love and see the high potential of all children.
• You have experience driving student growth and achievement and creating a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.
• You have passion for facilitating professional learning, including a desire to continuously grow and learn as a leader.
• You operate with cultural competence and a commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and the eradication of anti-Blackness.
• You believe that teachers are the primary drivers of student growth, learning and achievement.
• You have high expectations for students and teachers; and the ability to motivate, inspire and hold others accountable.
• You are solution-orientated and have an eagerness to adapt in order to solve problems.

**Qualifications & Credentials: **

• 2+ years of full-time teaching experience (outside of substitute teaching) in an urban setting strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Pennsylvania State certification Level I or II strongly preferred. If uncertified, must –
  • enroll in a PA-approved certification program within one year of hire
  • submit transcripts upon hire (required for emergency permit application)
• Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks prior to start date:
  • PA State Police Clearance
  • PA Child Abuse Clearance
  • Cogent Federal Fingerprinting

Additional Information

** Compensation:** __

• The salary range for this position is commensurate upon experience and certification status:
  • Uncertified Range: $55,000 – 81,000+
  • Certified Range: $60,000 - $91,000+
• Teacher salaries at KPPS are equitable and transparent. To maintain equity, teacher salaries are determined by a combination of years of teaching experience and certification status. All candidates are welcome to ask their recruiter how their experience and credentials will translate to their salary.
• All full-time team members at KPPS enjoy a comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families as well as a 403B matching program for retirement savings and free access to financial advising services.
• Uncertified teachers have access to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement to pursue certification at a Pennsylvania-approved certification program.

** Note To Applicants:**

• KIPP Philadelphia Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.

To apply, visit http://kippphiladelphia.org/join-our-team/apply-now/