Theatre/Humanities Teacher at Dayspring Academy – Port Richey, Florida

OVERVIEW

As a top-performing charter school in our county and state, Dayspring Academy seeks individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, strive for excellence, and are dedicated to their team and the families they serve.

We are here to create an educational family that develops character-driven, culturally literate, lifelong learners who bring value to their community. We are preparing learners in Pasco County, Pre-K through 12th grade, for high school, college, and the workforce by delivering world-class education through the arts in a collaborative environment fueled by a passion for learning.

Dayspring Academy is committed to its policy of offering equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, religion, color, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability and acknowledges veteran preference in employment.

This position is responsible for facilitating learning, planning and implementing an appropriate instructional program, and providing artistic direction for extra-curricular arts activities for Art, Music, Drama and/or PE.

Starting Salary: $48,000

Additional Compensation: Eligible for referendum supplement, starting at $3,000, based on years of experience as a certified teacher

Anticipated Start Date: August 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

Classroom Management

• Create, monitor, and sustain a disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
• Provide structure in the classroom by developing and reinforcing school-wide rules and expectations.
• Ensure smooth operation of all classroom instructional functions without excuses or exceptions.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect learners, materials, equipment and facilities.
• Maintaining a classroom environment conducive to effective learning during class sessions and after school rehearsals.
• Supervising learners during non-instructional times in the day as assigned, including duty before school, during school, during intermission periods, and during extra-curricular arts activities.

Delivery of Instruction

• Planning and implementing instruction on topics including but not limited to PE, Art, acting techniques, theatre terminology, vocal technique, and fundamentals of musical theatre.
• Administering and scoring appropriate assessments designed to measure and document learner progress and growth.
• Communicating accurate knowledge of subject matter using language and style appropriate to the learner.

Communication

• Establishing and maintaining cooperative and professional relationships with other employees.
• Establishing and maintaining open lines of communication with learners and their families concerning academic and behavioral progress as well as information related to participation in extracurricular programs.

Other Professional Responsibilities

• Directing and coordinating learner participation in arts events including but not limited to Winter Festival and the campus musical.
• Maintaining attendance, behavioral, and grading records.
• Coordinating learner participation and supervision at all extra-curricular arts activities and performances.
• Performing other responsibilities, as assigned.
• Occasionally working evenings and weekends based on the production schedule.

REPORTS TO

Campus Principal

QUALIFICATIONS

• All employees must be fingerprinted and pass a background screening process by the Clearinghouse.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Applicants must have a valid FLDOE teaching certificate or current Statement of Eligibility issued by the FLDOE in the teaching field. Recent college graduates may apply without having either document, but will be required to apply for initial certification prior to being offered a position.
• Must have a background in the ARTS.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• At least 1 year experience teaching in a classroom environment