High School Theater Teacher

High School Theater Teacher (26‑27 SY)

Teachers at KIPP DC lead academically rigorous, identity‑affirming classrooms dedicated to student learning and well‑being. As a High School Lead Teacher, you’ll plan and deliver engaging, standards‑aligned instruction, foster an inclusive classroom culture, collaborate with grade‑level and content teams, communicate with families, and contribute to school‑wide culture and community.

Teach engaging, standards‑aligned lessons informed by student data.

Collaborate with grade‑level and content teams to plan instruction and respond to student needs.

Contribute to schoolwide culture and community.

Optionally mentor a Capital Teaching Resident, design theater arts lessons, and serve as lead director for school productions, overseeing casting, rehearsals, technical design, budgets, and performance processes.

Bachelor’s degree.

Commitment to working with students from communities with limited access to high‑quality educational opportunities.

At least one year of teaching experience in a PreK3-12 school or a teacher‑degree program with full‑classroom responsibility.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant content area.

Strong background in the content area / grade band you will teach.

Experience teaching in an urban K‑12 public school.

Strong communication skills with families and caregivers and culturally responsive partnership.

Ability to manage all phases of a high school production.

Participate in occasional school events outside traditional hours.

Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, and voluntary benefits.

Employer‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, and One Medical membership.

403(b) retirement account with 3% employer contribution and 3% match.

Paid time off up to 15 days, paid sick days up to 10, and 12 paid holidays.

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally‑recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim or survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.

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