Drama Teacher & Director

The Drama Teacher and Director will provide quality, Christ-centered education for children, most of whom are children of missionaries. To create an environment conducive to learning and teach children basic academic, social, and developmental skills. Educational duties are based on grade level and subject matter/specialty. They also set the artistic vision for a play or musical, including selecting the cast, collaborating with designers, blocking the play’s movements, leading rehearsals, and monitoring the production’s pacing.

Essential Duties of the job

Prepare lessons according to curriculum guidelines
Give instruction and supervise students
Provide assessment of students according to the guidelines given
Attend after school meetings and be available for extra-curricular activities as needed
Select script and secure approval from administration
Plan a detailed rehearsal schedule with the TD and other members of the team
Hold auditions to select the cast members, plan blocking, choreography and execute rehearsals
Collaborate with the Technical Director (TD) in the execution of lighting, sound, set, and rigging
Collaborate with the Music Director (if required)
Collaborate with Costume Manager
Assist in securing other personnel to fill necessary production roles such as: props, painting, food organization, graphic design, photo/videography
Overseeing full runs of the show to make adjustments before opening
Attending shows to take notes on how the actors might improve for the next performance

Additional responsibilities

Bachelor’s degree & Certification in education
Minimum of one year teaching experience preferred
Ability to work well with children
Desire to expand the reach of the gospel
Willingness to work as part of a team
Growing relationship with Christ

Job specifications

Courses Offered In This Department

DRAMA COURSES

Theater Workshop
Drama
Advanced Drama
Stagecraft

PRODUCTIONS

First Semester Production Opportunities

General Production – extra-curricular, may involve grades of any age, play or musical
Advanced Drama Class – rehearsed during school day, cast members must have taken Principles of Acting and audition for the class, class requires dramaturgical curricular elements
Theater Workshop – production workshops ending with a student led black box style mini-production

Second Semester

Musical Production – extra-curricular, may involved any range of grades or HS only
Theater Workshop

For SchooL Year:

2025-2026

Term of Service:

2 year minimum commitment preferred

Type of Position:

Full Time, Part Time

Division:

High School

Supervisor:

HSD Principal

Subject Area:

Fine Arts