Practitioner in Scenic Construction

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To provide lectures and/or teaching in small groups of students
To discuss, with the Head of Scenic Construction the broad content of the teaching to be undertaken and the methodologies for/purposes of that teaching
To prepare for the teaching sequence by drawing together relevant knowledge from their research / professional experience and undertaking any necessary scholarship to cover the range of teaching input required
To prepare for each teaching session by selecting and preparing the content, deciding upon any exercises/materials to be used and planning their approach to the session.
To ensure that content, methods of delivery and learning materials will meet the defined learning objectives for their sessions
To contribute to the quality of the Drama School by contributing on the basis of their research/professional knowledge
To help students absorb knowledge, build upon it and help them to overcome any problems they encounter in understanding and applying knowledge
To promote depth of learning by providing clarification of material taught, responding to student questions, facilitating discussion in classes, providing any supplementary explanation/material required and introducing them to new issues raised in recent research and/or current professional practice
To provide individual academic advice/support to students, including advice on appropriate reading and recent developments
To provide formative feedback to students in class
Where required, to set assessment tasks, mark formally assessed work (subject to moderation by the Head of Scenic Construction) and act as a principal marker for any assessment tasks they have set
To undertake organisational and administrative tasks directly related to your own teaching
To review the outcome of your teaching and contribute feedback to the review and forward planning
To maintain academic and/or professional standards and work in accordance with LAMDA policies