High School Drama Production Director

High School Drama Production Director

Purpose of the Position
The High School Drama Production Director is responsible for planning directing and producing one major theatrical production each semester. This position provides students with meaningful opportunities to develop theatrical performance and technical production skills while fostering creativity collaboration responsibility and a positive performance culture. The director oversees all aspects of production including auditions rehearsals technical coordination and performances while ensuring a safe inclusive and educational experience for participating students.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan direct and produce two theatrical productions annually with one production presented each semester.

• Select appropriate productions in collaboration with school administration ensuring alignment with district policies student interests available resources and educational goals.

• Organize and conduct auditions casting rehearsals and performances.

• Develop and implement rehearsal schedules that maximize student learning while respecting academic commitments.

• Supervise students in all aspects of theatrical production including acting stage management set construction lighting sound costumes props makeup publicity and front-of-house operations as appropriate.

• Collaborate with school staff volunteers parents and community partners to support successful productions.

• Coordinate production logistics including performance schedules facility use technical needs and equipment.

• Maintain a safe and positive rehearsal and performance environment that promotes teamwork professionalism creativity and mutual respect.

• Mentor beginning participants while providing advanced opportunities and leadership experiences for returning students.

• Encourage students artistic growth through constructive feedback goal setting and reflection throughout the production process.

• Develop and manage production budgets in accordance with district procedures.

• Coordinate fundraising activities ticket sales and promotional efforts as approved by the school and district.

• Attend and supervise rehearsals performances technical rehearsals workshops festivals competitions and other theatre-related events as appropriate.

• Promote student participation in theatre festivals Thespian activities and other educational performance opportunities when applicable.

• Maintain effective communication with students families administration and staff regarding production expectations schedules and events.

• Perform other duties related to the successful operation of the schools theatre production program as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of theatre production directing and stage management.

• Ability to organize motivate and supervise students in a collaborative environment.

• Strong communication organizational and leadership skills.

• Experience with theatrical performance and/or technical theatre preferred.

• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required for rehearsals performances and special events.

• Ability to work collaboratively with school staff families and community members.

$1912-$4446 per semester

Hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform assigned duties; sitting standing and walking for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment; kneeling bending at the waist and reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and materials and lifting light objects. Strength: Sedentary/Medium Exert force to 10-25 lbs. frequently and up to 10 lbs. constantly or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift carry push pull or move objects.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Students their families employees and potential employees of the Coos Bay School District 9 are hereby notified that the Coos Bay School System does not discriminate on the basis of perceived or actual race color religion sex sexual orientation national or ethnic origin marital status age mental or physical disability or perceived disability pregnancy familial status economic status veterans status in employment vocational programs or activities as set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations.

The district prohibits discrimination and harassment including but not limited to; in employment assignment and promotion of personnel; in educational opportunities and services offered students; in student assignments to schools and classes; in student discipline; in location and use of facilities; in educational offerings and materials; and in accommodating the public at public meetings.

Required Experience:

Director