Drama Teacher

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Artistic, Social, Enterprising
Theatre teachers instruct individuals and groups in acting techniques and principles. Theatre students are assessed and a course of study is then compiled and adapted to meet individual needs and abilities.

Instruction may include diction, enunciation, voice development and accents, as well as movement, acting styles and character development.

Theatre teachers may produce and direct plays for the school and public performances and this will include supervising makeup, costumes, set design and lighting.

School theatre teachers may also take part in other activities such as sports and fundraising. They work in a wide variety of work environments. In schools and colleges, they work in offices, classrooms, auditoriums, studios and other areas where plays are performed.
Some theatre teachers may have private students and teach in their own homes or in their students' homes.

Drama educators may specialize as drama coaches. Employers of drama workers include social services departments, residential homes, prisons, young offender units, schools, disability units, voluntary organizations and charities.

Where does a theatre teacher work?

  • Government departments
  • Private schools
  • Secondary schools
  • Art, ballet, theatre and music schools
  • Prisons
  • Disability units
  • Self-employment, with own studios
Drama Teacher: what do they do?
Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques. 92%
Evaluate and grade class work, performance, projects, assignments, and student papers. 91%
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. 89%
Prepare course materials, such as the syllabus, assignments, and handouts. 89%
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. 88%
Prepare students for performance, exams, or assessments. 88%
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as acting techniques, fundamentals of music, and art history. 84%
Plan, evaluate, and review the curriculum, course content, course materials, and instructional methods. 83%
Compile, administer, and grade exams, or assign this work to others. 83%
Stay up to date on developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. 77%
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