Drama Director

Primary Responsibilities
  • Oversee Event Coordination and Production for all theater needs, including managing rehearsal and event schedules, logistics, sound, projection, and facility maintenance. 
  • Serve as a Faculty Member, providing instruction for drama electives and fulfilling standard school-wide teacher duties. 
  • Direct and manage the Middle School Musical, overseeing all aspects of production for participating 7th and 8th-grade students.
  • Provide Production Support for Preschool (PS) and Lower School (LS) theatrical performances and presentations.
  • Coordinate After-Hours Theater Requests and non-teaching activities (NTR), managing facility usage beyond school hours, subject to the established hourly coordination fee. 
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of child development. 
  • Incorporate best practices effectively into lessons that will empower students to recognize strategies to improve learning outcomes. 
  • Support the school’s mission and culture in encouraging each child’s lifelong love of learning. 
  • Create a classroom culture that fosters a secure, student-centered environment, promotes a challenging rigor, and develops each student’s self-confidence and integrity. 
  • Have a willingness to share your knowledge, expertise, and experiences with others, helping both colleagues and students reach their goals while honoring differences of perspectives, values, and opinions. 
  • Actively create networks with colleagues, other schools, and professional organizations to grow your knowledge continuously and demonstrate your commitment to lifelong learning.
  • Responsive to families in a timely manner and shares important details and information throughout the year. 
  • Be committed to self-reflection to evaluate your instruction, assessment, and professional responsibilities, and explore new ideas, research, and pedagogical practices that enhance the student experience. 
  • Adhere to the school’s expectations regarding punctuality, timeliness, dress code, and confidentiality while also embracing and contributing to the school’s life beyond your instructional role. 
  • Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds. 
  • Other duties as assigned.
Role Description
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered.
  • $25,000 life insurance policy
  • TIAA-CREF Retirement plan
  • Paid sick and personal leave.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field
  • Classroom or teaching experience 
  • Certification in Education or the ability to obtain a certification