From drama teacher to drama teacher secondary school
20 of the 33 essential skills of a drama teacher secondary school are already essential for a drama teacher — about 61% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 20
- skills carry over
- 13
- would be new
- 61%
- of the target job covered
- 33
- essential skills of a drama teacher secondary school
What a drama teacher secondary school does
Drama teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, specialised and instructing in their own field of study, drama. They prepare lesson plans and materials, monitor the students' progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate the students' knowledge and performance on the subject of drama through assignments, tests and examinations.
What carries over
20 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- acting techniques
- adapt teaching to student's capabilities
- analyse a script
- apply teaching strategies
- assess students
- assist students in their learning
- conduct background research for plays
- define artistic performance concepts
- define creative components
- demonstrate when teaching
- develop a coaching style
- give constructive feedback
- guarantee students' safety
- maintain safe working conditions in performing arts
- manage student relationships
- organise rehearsals
- perform classroom management
- prepare lesson content
- stimulate creativity in the team
- vocal techniques
What would be new
13 skillsEssential for a drama teacher secondary school and not for a drama teacher. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- apply intercultural teaching strategies
- assign homework
- compile course material
- curriculum objectives
- develop course outline
- instructional strategies
- liaise with educational staff
- liaise with educational support staff
- maintain students' discipline
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- monitor student's behaviour
- post-secondary school procedures
- secondary school procedures
Other moves from drama teacher
2 roles- performing arts theatre instructor21 skills in common
- dance teacher18 skills in common
← drama teacherdrama teacher secondary school →The other way round
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