Teacher of Drama

King’s College is an independent Anglican secondary co-educational boarding and day-school based in Otahuhu, Auckland. The Board, Senior Leadership Team and teachers are fully committed to academic excellence and providing the best all-round education possible to its students.  The College provides NCEA and CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) educational pathways.
  
King’s College has an exciting opportunity for a Drama teacher who will create and design a curriculum for secondary school students. We are looking for a creative risk taker who has a keen sense of the New Zealand Drama scene and can cater for a variety of drama forms.  A highly motivated and dynamic individual is right for this position to join an outstanding Performing Arts Department.
  
With the College’s focus on an all-round education, all King’s College teachers are expected to participate in extra-curriculum activities (sports or cultural) and mentoring.
  
The College has a strong focus on student and teacher well being with broad and active pastoral care initiatives where respect for the College’s student voice is critical.

The successful applicant will:

• Have drama subject knowledge which is essential to the role.
• Have a passion for the Performing Arts.
• Prepare lesson plans, develop and manage classroom resources, marking and evaluating students' work, recording results and completing reports and profiles
• Present lessons in a comprehensive manner and create instructional activities to engage and facilitate learning
• Measure progress and accomplishments of students towards their academic achievements on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required and in a timely manner
• Manage student behaviour in accordance with outlined guidelines and escalate if required
• Provide a safe, thriving, and respectful environment for all students in the school environment
• Involvement in a minimum of 2 co-curricular activities within King’s College
• Models appropriate behaviours in relation to the spiritual elements of King’s College including attendance and engagement with the life of the Chapel

The above list is indicative of the key tasks and accountabilities and not exhaustive
  
Qualifications and Experience

• Teaching degree (at least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with a current NZ registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
• Strong ability to use initiative to solve problems, find efficiencies and introduce new ideas
• Ideally experience in a secondary school

Skills and Competence

• Demonstrates ability to communicate to parents, teachers, Head of Departments, School Counsellors, and students in a diverse community
• Demonstrates commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership
• Ability to develop a learning/ pastoral environment that fosters creativity and excellence
• Collaborates and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of people
• Proven ability in mentoring and coaching students, prefects, and student leaders
• Provides high quality, evidence-based reporting ensuring opportunities, risks and preferred recommendations provide guidance for good decision making

Equal Opportunity Employer: King’s College is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and students.
  
King’s College offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to be part of a team of experienced and passionate educators and professionals. We provide an on-site gym, free car parking, further study and learning opportunities, subsidised health insurance and discounted lunches.

King’s College is renowned for providing outstanding educational opportunities for our people. So, if you want to contribute to the all-round excellent education offered to existing and future students, please apply.