US/MS Theater Director

REDLANDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL • Redlands, CA

3d • $47,845 - $83,477 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides leadership to the RCS Theater Department, with a primary focus on Upper School and Middle School productions and theater classes. Reports to the Upper School Principal, but also works closely with the Middle School Principal in all Middle School aspects of theater. Responsible for developing and proposing a plan for future performances, subject to approval by administration, while also building sustainability by overseeing the development of a supplementary drama curriculum.

Requirements

• Profess a personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
• Maintain a positive Christian testimony
• Be involved in a local church of like faith and practice, consistent with the RCS Statement of Faith
• Agree with and adhere to the employee handbook
• Strong communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to meet people comfortably and engage in substantive conversation
• Must be able to work diligently and independently and make judgments with minimal supervision
• Ability to handle financial matters with integrity and with concern for confidentiality
• Ability to use technology
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of Contact Management systems; Database software; Spreadsheet software; Internet and Word Processing software, including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in Education or Theater preferred
• five or more years of experience in acting and theater production
• experience in education strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Overseeing (and directing when necessary) 3-4 annual theater performances at both the Upper and Middle School levels.
• Recruiting students to participate in performances
• Identifying and supervising additional staff to support the growth of the department
• Developing curriculum at both the Upper and Middle School levels to support continued growth and sustainability of RCS Theater
• Teach drama classes at Middle and Upper Schools
• Recruiting talent from surrounding community as needed to support the growing quality of performances
• Advocating for the development and maintenance of a performing arts space on campus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director