General Summary:
Deerfield Academy, a private coeducational boarding school founded in 1797 and annually serving approximately 650 students grades 9-12, seeks a Theater Teacher (one-year sabbatical replacement) with a start date of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027.
Responsibilities:
The primary classroom responsibility will be teaching three sections of theater/acting across a mix of grade levels. A significant out-of-classroom responsibility will be directing the theater co-curricular production during 2 or 3 terms (fall, winter, and spring) in collaboration with other performing arts teachers and instructors. Other responsibilities may include dormitory residence or supervision and family-style dining hall meals with students.
Qualifications:
We are looking for candidates who exhibit excellence in the classroom and who can help develop in students the fundamental learning traits outlined in The Deerfield Student and A Framework For Schools. Beyond the classroom, candidates must be prepared to fully engage in the activities and less formal spaces that help define a strong residential educational community. Additionally, candidates for this position will possess the following specific attributes/qualifications:
