Adlai E. Stevenson High School (Lincolnshire, IL) is seeking a part-time (0.6 FTE) Theatre Arts Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.
Description:
Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 is a five-time US Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and serves a large diverse community of professional and adolescent learners. Students are of diverse backgrounds and cultural heritages and bring as assets their diversity of thought, beliefs, goals, and needs to the learning environment. Stevenson is at the cradle of the Professional Learning Community movement and seeks student-centered, innovative, forward-thinking, reflective practitioners to help achieve the mission of Success for Every Student.
The Fine Arts Division has a long tradition of excellence and has been recognized for its high standards and outstanding accomplishments at the regional, state, and national levels. The division is regarded as one of the most exemplary high school arts programs in the country by prominent colleges, universities, and professional organizations. In 2010, Stevenson was one of five schools in the nation to receive the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts National Schools of Distinction in Arts Education Award.
In this, the Fine Arts Division is proud of its progressive and rigorous construction of curriculum and team-based collaboration that serves diverse learners. Candidates must have strong content knowledge and differentiation skills to meet the needs of all students with varied backgrounds and interests. Skills in fostering student collaboration and classroom discourse will serve as an asset. Experience in collaborating with colleagues to create learning standards and common assessments, team-based remediation, curriculum, and continually improve learning strategies are needed as part of the continuous improvement mindset of teachers and teams.
The Theatre Department maintains a well-balanced program that focuses equally on the process of learning and the product of performance. Students experience a robust curricular sequence that offers both breadth and depth. Theatre courses include Acting 1, 2, 3, and 4; Entertainment & Production; Theatre Leadership: Directing & Management; Advanced Acting (Dual Credit); Leadership in Theatre Studies; and Theatre Arts Summer School.
Key pedagogical skills include using standards-based education models, classroom differentiation, integration of instructional technology, instruction through the lens of social-emotional learning, design of inclusive classrooms honoring diversity of ability, heritage, and beliefs, and instruction focused on tasks & discourse.
Salary and Benefits:
Stevenson High School provides a comprehensive benefits plan at a prorated rate for part-time teachers including:
-Health, dental, and vision insurance for single or family (prorated cost option)
-Life Insurance
-Contribution to the Teacher's Retirement System (pension system)
-Contribution and match to the employee's individual 403b retirement plan
-Sick and personal leave time
-Professional Learning Opportunities
-Tuition Reimbursement
*part-time positions receive prorated benefits
For more information, please refer to the 2021-2026 Patriot Faculty Association Agreement (Tier I and Tier II PDF Attachments)
Qualifications:
Qualified applicants must hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator's License (PEL) with secondary Theatre Arts endorsement. Preference will be given to applicants who also hold an ESL endorsement. Extensive knowledge and skills across performance, design, and stagecraft; familiarity with Illinois State Theatre Standards and standards-based assessment; and a collaborative approach to working with students, colleagues, and families. Strong communication, organization, and comfort with instructional technology in a 1:1 Apple environment are essential.
Application Procedure:
Online applications are required at www.d125.org. Interested applicants should complete all steps of the electronic application process and upload all requested materials.