CMS Drama Production Director (Job # 3726)

Calvert County Public School District•Frederick, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The middle school drama production director is the representative of the principal to ensure that the school play has a reflective representation of the school community. The teacher will work with the administration, students, staff, and community to assure a successful experience for students and successful public performances. These efforts can be accomplished through after-school rehearsals, weekend events, and performance events. Teachers shall enforce and adhere to the policies, rules, and guidelines of the Board of Education and the school.

Requirements

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated management, leadership and human relations skills
Ability to exercise good judgment in making decisions
Proven ability to carry an assignment to its completion
Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to the duties and responsibilities listed below
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

Audition students and select the students who will serve actors, stage manager, set crew, props crew, lighting and sound technicians.
Oversee fundraising to provide for ad sales, donations, special drawings, flower and tee-shirt sales.
Budget monies for the year, including set construction materials, costumes, make-up, royalties and fees, transportation, and equipment.
Select an age appropriate production.
Hire additional staff to assist as needed (assistant director and scenic artist).
Secure the calendar dates for rehearsals and the performances and reserve the building.
Provide for the design, purchase, maintenance, assignment, and cleaning of the costumes.
Provide for the purchase of all make-up and wigs and oversee the make-up design.
Co-ordinate the design, purchase, painting, and building of props and the set.
Co-ordinate parent volunteers to assist with concessions, fundraising, and ticket sales.
Arrange lighting by overseeing the design, ordering gels, hanging the lights, and programming the board.
Arrange sound by overseeing sound effects, maintaining microphones, and setting up monitors.
Make arrangements for publicity, pictures, fliers, newspapers, radio spots, road signs, and emails.
Run the rehearsals including blocking and lines.
Strike and clean up the stage, dressing rooms, lighting and sound booth, and back stage areas.
Other duties as assigned by the Principal that will provide for a successful program.
Performs related work as required or assigned by the Principal and/or Athletic Director