VPA - Junior High Theater Director

Description

Job Title:                 Junior High Theater Director 

Job Status:             Part-time 

Exempt Status:    Non-Exempt, Piece Rate

Department:        Visual and Performing Arts 

Reports to:            VPA Specialist

Job Summary 

TKA is a Christ-centered school grounded in a Biblical worldview, and we are looking for a Junior High Theater Director who is a follower of Jesus Christ and is dedicated to the school’s Christ-centered mission. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage the production from casting to performance. 

Requirements

Essential Job Functions

Regular Activities

• Collaborate with creative design team regarding vision and execution of the production
• Analyze the script and adapt to align with the mission and vision of TKA
• Develop a vision for the production
• Run auditions and incorporate additional roles when possible to accommodate students
• Plan and coordinate rehearsals
• Oversee the technical aspects of the production
• Work in tandem with a student stage manager and tech crew
• Initiate and lead weekly production staff team meetings outside of rehearsals

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in field related to teaching assignments preferred 
• Training or experience managing a large group of students
• Background teaching theatre fundamentals and acting techniques
• Experience directing large plays and musicals
• Ability to lead a production team for large scale musicals
• Familiarity with technical theatre desirable
• Involvement in working with parent volunteer committees

Skills and Abilities 

• Strong leadership qualities and mentoring skills
• Ability to effectively manage students
• Excellent skills in communicating both orally and in written form 
• Able to work both independently and in a team setting
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Suite
• Ability to learn new computer software systems

Core Characteristics 

• Commitment to loving and serving Jesus Christ and supporting the school’s mission
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Positive, flexible, resourceful and solution-oriented
• Able to understand, love, and relate to students
• Must be active (or pursuing) community in a local Christian body of believers
• Must have compatible theology in line with TKA's Statement of Faith and Lifestyle Agreement

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Work will be performed from the campus
• Will move throughout the campus during the day
• May occasionally have to lift up to 20 pounds
• Work is generally performed, Mid August - Early June
• This production schedule is established each spring. As much advance notice as possible will be provided. 
• The months listed are approximate, and the annual start and end date will be dictated by the school calendar and the department’s needs. 

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Grid:  VPA JH Theater Director
• Pay Grid Range: $3,500 to $4,200
  • This position is paid based on a preset salary grid, and the actual salary will be determined by applicable education and experience as determined by the Human Resources department. The starting pay listed reflects this position's minimum experience and education requirements. The top pay range represents the top of the pay grid for this position. It is rare for a candidate to enter this position at the top of the pay grid. Most candidates can expect to enter in the lower to middle section of the pay grid, depending on experience and education.

Please Note: 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; therefore, this job description is subject to change.