Theater Director Musical

Function / Position Summary

To build and maintain a high-quality musical theatre program focusing on best-practice student-focused instruction and coordinating with the production staff to provide opportunities for students.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.
• Communicate effectively with parents students administrators teacher colleagues and community leaders.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
• Maintain equipment associated with the activity.
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical social and emotional development of students.
• Cultivate a positive harassment free instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
• Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and appropriate student handbook.
• Provide a flowchart of the Production Team Members and their responsibilities to the Activities Director.
• Lead the Production Team.
• Collaborate with all of the production staff.
• Create/procure choreography as needed.
• Create stage blocking and general show design.
• Train student performers in areas of acting and stage blocking.
• Procure show rights with the rental parties.
• Secure show dates and spaces.
• Create rehearsal schedules.
• Create/arrange publicity and graphic design needs (programs posters etc.).
• Arrange and coordinate parent volunteers as needed.
• Manage finances and administrative paperwork for the production.
• Ensure that all student paperwork is completed and on file including liability waiver media release etc.
• 80 hours of rehearsal.
• Attend all performances.
• Attendance at Freshman Orientation and incoming 8th Grade Night as applicable.

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Theatre Education preferred
• Appropriate Professional Educators License (PEL) with Theatre Endorsement preferred

-OR-

• High School Diploma required
• Related coursework and/or previous related experience required

Experience / Knowledge

• Previous acting experience required.
• Previous directing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of show production preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information collaborative efforts and feedback and to conduct conferences as needed with parents students administrators or other teachers.
• Strong communication public relations and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions inquiries and/or complaints.
• Display courtesy tact and respect when dealing with others.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
• Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position.
• Ability to react well under pressure handle and balance multiple demands at one time work with frequent unscheduled interruptions and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.
• Spanish language skills preferred

Physical Demands

• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move lift or carry heavy materials or equipment including set pieces and other related equipment.
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.

Terms of Employment

• This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance to the school year calendar.
• For Non-ETA Coaches: this position is for this year only.
• Terms of employment will be determined in collaboration with the athletic/activity director.