Drama and Theatre Teacher

Drama and Theatre Teacher | Bloomingdale International School, Vijayawada

**Location**: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
**Employment Type**: Full-time
**Salary Range**: ₹50,000 - ₹70,000 per month (based on experience and qualifications)
**School Type**: IB Continuum School (PYP | MYP | DP)

About Us

Bloomingdale International School is an authorized IB World School dedicated to nurturing creative, confident, and compassionate learners. With an emphasis on inquiry, innovation, and international-mindedness, Bloomingdale provides a vibrant and dynamic environment where students are encouraged to express themselves, discover their passions, and excel in a global context.
We invite passionate educators to join our team and contribute to the growth of an enriching and artistic school culture.

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging, rigorous, and developmentally appropriate drama and theatre lessons aligned with the IB curriculum across PYP, MYP, and DP.
- Develop students' creativity, confidence, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills through drama activities, performances, and theatre-based exercises.
- Direct and produce school plays, musicals, assemblies, and performing arts showcases.
- Integrate drama and theatre into interdisciplinary units by collaborating with other faculty members.
- Mentor and guide students for participation in school events, drama festivals, and external competitions.
- Create a safe, respectful, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment both in the classroom and rehearsal spaces.
- Maintain high professional standards in student evaluation, feedback, and documentation.
- Participate actively in IB-recognized training programs and ongoing professional development initiatives.
- Promote and cultivate a lifelong passion for the performing arts among students across all age groups and abilities.

Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Drama, Theatre, Performing Arts, or a related field.
- Minimum 2-3 years of prior teaching experience in Drama/Theatre, preferably in an IB or Cambridge curriculum school.
- Strong expertise in drama techniques, acting methods, improvisation, stagecraft, and performance management.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Passionate, energetic, and creative approach to teaching and mentoring students.
- Familiarity with the IB PYP, MYP, or DP philosophy is highly preferred.
- Certification in IB workshops and professional development courses is an added advantage.

Preferred Skills
- Experience in scriptwriting, stage management, lighting, and technical theatre operations.
- Ability to mentor and prepare students for individual and group performances, auditions, and theatre-related competitions.
- Commitment to fostering holistic student development, including emotional, creative, and social growth through the performing arts.

Why Join Bloomingdale International School?
- Be part of an IB World School that champions creativity, inquiry, and international-mindedness.
- Opportunities for IB-recognized professional growth and leadership development.
- Dynamic work environment with a supportive and collaborative team.
- Modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art facilities for the arts.
- Contribute to an institution that values and promotes performing arts as an essential component of education.

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Paid sick time

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person