MS Play/Musical Director

Position / Title: Middle School Play/Musical Director
Bargaining Unit: ETA: Department/Location: MS Activities
Calendar Days: N/A: Reports To: MS Athletic Director/Building Administrator
JD Revision Date: 4/24/2024: Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

To build and maintain a high-quality theatre program, focusing on best-practice, student-focused instruction and coordinating with the Fine Arts department 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.
• Create stage blocking and general show design.
• Train student performers in areas of acting and stage blocking.
• Procure production rights with the rental company.
• Secure show and rehearsal dates and spaces.
• 1 public performance.
• Ensure that all student paperwork is completed and on file, including liability waiver, media release, etc.
• Create/arrange publicity and graphic design needs (programs, posters, etc.).
• Arrange and coordinate parent volunteers and staff workers as needed.
• 25 hours of rehearsal.
• Manage and maintain records of the finances for the production.
• Coordinate and oversee lighting, sound, props, costumes, make-up, and set needs.
• Coordinate auditions. Communicate casting/personnel needs, making cuts as needed.
• Supervise students while waiting for rides.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Education preferred
• Appropriate Professional Educators License (PEL) 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.
• 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 with 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 middle school athletic/activity director and building administration

• Attachment(s):
• ETA - Appendix F.pdf