MS/HS MYP Theatre Arts

8 hours ago

Kaohsiung City KHH Taiwan Kaohsiung American School Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

MYP Theatre

KAS is seeking a dynamic, caring, knowledgeable MYP Theatre teacher. Five years of drama or theater arts teaching experience (in English) are required. IB Middle Years Program (MYP) and/or National Core Arts Standards experience is preferred. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience working with youth to learn about theater arts and to prepare class-based and community based theater productions.

Candidates should possess tech confidence, a willingness to participate in the school's extra-curricular program, and a commitment to excellence in a student-centered school. We look for teachers with a flexible "can do" approach to teaching, a sense of humor, and a desire to contribute to school improvement as a team player. Subject area and grade level collaboration is a strong value in our school. 

Preferred qualifications include:

  • A demonstrated ability to lead high levels of student learning.
  • An aptitude for building and maintaining positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents.
  • Recent IB MYP training and current arts teaching certification.
  • Has life experiences that demonstrate, among other things, a growth mindset, versatility, adaptability and resilience.
  • Strong understanding and respect for a diversity of cultures and the needs of English language learners. ELL training is a plus. 
  • A commitment to engaging in a diverse professional community that is growing in its DEIJ principles and practices. 
  • Effective communication skills utilizing a variety of mediums and techniques.

About KAS: 

Kaohsiung American School (KAS) is a private, not-for-profit day school established in 1989 for the children of expatriate families in Kaohsiung. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and offers the IB's MYP and DP programmes. We receive annual grants and sponsorship from the US Department of State.

Kaohsiung American School moved into its beautiful, purpose-built campus buildings in 2015/2016. We are recognized as the premier international school in southern Taiwan. We currently enroll 790 students from 40+ countries, although most of our students share Taiwanese heritage and Mandarin as a first language. Every year, 65–85% of our students are full IB Diploma candidates, and almost all other students will take certificates in one or more subject areas. All our students are multilingual learners.

KAS is Committed to Child Safeguarding

  • KAS conducts rigorous background and reference checks on all candidates. 
  • Employees and volunteers at KAS receive training to recognize signs of abuse and neglect and are required to report suspected incidents of child abuse and neglect. 
  • Our child protection response team uses a team-based approach to respond to each reported incident in accordance with Taiwanese law and international best practices. 
  • KAS is committed to supporting and recognizing the identities of all students. We foster an environment free of discrimination and other forms of identity-based harm. 

Kaohsiung American School (KAS) is a private, not-for-profit day school established in 1989 for the children of expatriate families in Kaohsiung. KAS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and offers the IB's MYP and DP programmes. We hold memberships in the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS), AAIE, CIS, AISA and other regional and global school associations. Our modern campus includes certified LEED Gold and Silver facilities.

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