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Join Our Inspiring Team as our Performing Arts Elective Teacher at Mountain Sage Community School!

Mountain Sage Community School, a Waldorf-inspired public charter school serving grades K-8, is excited to welcome a part-time Performing Arts Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. If you're passionate about creating a supportive environment where students can explore their talents, while building their confidence

Mountain Sage Community School, a Waldorf-inspired public charter school serving grades K-8, is excited to welcome a part-time Performing Arts Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. If you're passionate about creating a supportive environment where students can explore their talents while building confidence and emotional awareness, we want to hear from you!

Our Performing Arts teacher works with 6th through 8th grade students. Theater, performing arts games, storytelling, movement, and interdisciplinary performance are all part of the vision for our middle school performing arts electives. The ideal candidate will be a skilled actor, knowledgeable performance artist (including production, direction, and playwriting elements), and possess strong classroom management skills. Additionally, the individual in this role will support our class teachers in the creation of their annual class plays, providing feedback and assistance. They will also have the opportunity to participate in Mountain Sage faculty meetings and seasonal festivals.

The Performing Arts Teacher is responsible for leading two middle school elective classes per week. Please see the times, course titles, and class descriptions below:

Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30pm - Performance Skills
Performers will concentrate on developing a wide range of vocal, physical, and imaginative skills. They will be challenged to break out of their comfort zone while tapping into their own creativity, gain self-confidence, and experience working collaboratively with others. These concepts are fundamentals that all performers work on to continue their growth as an artist.

Fridays from 8:30-10:15am - Performing Arts and Theatre
Being in a play is more than just memorizing lines its telling a great story while collaborating with all of the other actors and artists. In this 90 minute theater class, students will dive deeper into theater study. Using scenes, plays, and devised work they will come to see that what a character says is often only the tip of the iceberg. Objectives, actions, tactics, and emotions lie beneath the words. Students will learn how to use acting tools to discover and express these things on stage.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach a wide age range (6-14 years old)
• Strong knowledge of acting techniques, including physical acting, emotional connection, motivation, character study, and scene work
• Expertise in teaching movement, including gesture, choreography, style, ensemble work, and improvisation
• Proven ability to teach playwriting, covering monologue, dialogue, plot structure, and theme development
• Experience instructing storytelling, incorporating myth, archetype, and narrative across past and present contexts
• Ability to create and deliver meaningful, engaging lessons through physical and movement-based classes
• Skilled in developing curricula that foster social and emotional skills
• Focus on global performance traditions, emphasizing diverse cultural perspectives beyond Western or Greek styles
• Capacity to work compassionately with students facing stage fright, anxiety, and varying developmental levels, utilizing physical movement as a tool for confidence-building

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in a related field of study
• Performing arts experience and knowledge
• 2+ years classroom teaching experience
• Successful completion of fingerprinting and background checks
• Physical capability to stand and sit for extended periods, as well as the ability to learn and play outdoors in various weather conditions

The pay range starts at $30.00 per hour and is dependent upon licensure and relevant experience. Hours per week will vary but would probably average between 10 and 15.

To Apply

Go to https://www.careers-page.com/mountainsage, select the position in which you're interested, and submit an online application.

• Cover letter articulating your relationship to our mission and vision;
• Resume;
• Three professional references with email addresses.

No phone calls. We will accept applications until the positions are filled. You will be contacted by a member of the Hiring Committee if we are interested in pursuing your application.

Mountain Sage Community School is an equal opportunity employer.

Substitute Teachers (Guest Teachers)

We are hiring for qualified substitutes for Kindergarten through 8th grades, two homeschool enrichment classes, all specialty subjects: Integrated Services, Spanish, handwork, games/PE, music, practical arts, gardening, performing arts, etc., and administrative support, for the 2025-26 school year. We are currently accepting applications for both in-house substitutes (allows for a set schedule), as well as candidates who would like to be invited for daily jobs as they occur.

As a Substitute Teacher/Guest Teacher, you will be responsible for providing instruction and support to students in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. You will follow lesson plans and maintain classroom management to ensure a productive and safe learning environment for students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow lesson plans left by the absent teacher and deliver instruction to students
• Manage classroom behavior and maintain a positive learning environment
• Communicate with school staff and administration as needed
• Provide support and assistance to students as needed
• Maintain accurate records of attendance and student progress
• Follow all school policies and procedures

Substitute/Guest Teacher Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelors Degree, pursuit of a Bachelors Degree, or a minimum of two years experience in an educational setting
• Previous experience as a substitute teacher or in a similar role preferred
• Strong classroom management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to different teaching styles and classroom environments
• Flexibility and willingness to work in different grade levels and subject area

Preferred

• Waldorf Teacher Certification and/or experience in a Waldorf educational environment
• Colorado Teaching or Substitute License

Compensation and Hours

The standard school schedule is Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Substitute teachers are paid hourly at the following rates:

• Up to $21/hour for unlicensed candidates

• Up to $23/hour for licensed professionals

All paid positions are eligible to participate in PERA, the Public Employees’ Retirement Association, which provides retirement benefits to public employees in Colorado.

To Apply

Go to Careers at Mountain Sage. Select the job in which you're interested in applying and click on "apply now".

You will need:

• • Cover letter articulating your relationship to our mission and vision;
  • Resume;
  • Three professional references with phone numbers and email addresses.

No phone calls. We will accept applications until the positions are filled. You will be contacted by a member of the Hiring Committee if we are interested in pursuing your application.

Mountain Sage Community School is an equal opportunity employer.

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