Drama Director

The PCS Drama Department Director provides Christ-centered leadership for the Peoria Christian School Drama Program. This position exists to develop and oversee a mission-aligned, educationally meaningful, artistically excellent, and sustainable drama program for students in grades 5–12.

The Drama Department Director is responsible for leading theatrical productions, mentoring students, selecting appropriate scripts and materials, coordinating rehearsals and performances, managing program resources, communicating with families, organizing volunteers, and ensuring that the drama program reflects the mission, vision, Statement of Faith, Expected Student Outcomes, Employee Handbook, and Bylaws of Peoria Christian School.

At PCS, drama is more than a stage. It is a place for formation, creativity, truth-telling, service, worship, and Christlike growth.

Purpose of the Position

The purpose of the Drama Department Director is to lead a drama program that:

glorifies God through the artssupports the mission and vision of PCSreflects a biblical worldviewdevelops the whole studentstrengthens the Fine Arts Departmentprovides meaningful theatrical opportunities for students in grades 5–12cultivates student growth in the PCS Expected Student Outcomesoperates with wise stewardship of time, facilities, finances, volunteers, and student capacityproduces excellent theatrical work in a healthy, sustainable, and Christ-centered waySpiritual Qualifications

The Drama Department Director shall demonstrate:

acceptance without reservation of the PCS Statement of Faitha clear and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christregular involvement in a Bible-believing local churcha life of biblical integrity in speech, conduct, character, and relationshipsa commitment to serving as a Christian role model for studentsa humble, teachable, and prayerful spirita desire to disciple students through the artsagreement with PCS’s mission, vision, Bylaws, Employee Handbook, and Christian philosophy of educationwillingness to support and reinforce the biblical convictions and moral standards of PCS Professional Qualifications

The Drama Department Director should possess:

experience in theatre, drama education, directing, performing arts, or a related fieldability to direct or oversee plays, musicals, and other theatrical experiencesstrong organizational and project-management skillsstrong written and verbal communication skillsability to work well with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and volunteersability to manage schedules, rehearsals, budgets, production details, and multiple deadlinesability to select and evaluate scripts through a biblical worldviewability to mentor students in acting, stage presence, communication, production skills, and Christian characterability to recruit, organize, and lead volunteersability to work within shared school facilities and collaborate with other departmentswillingness to grow professionally as an educator, artist, and Christian leaderPreferred qualifications may include:

degree or coursework in theatre, performing arts, education, communication, or a related fieldprevious experience directing school productionsexperience with technical theatre, stagecraft, lighting, sound, costumes, or set designexperience teaching or mentoring middle school and high school studentsACSI certification or willingness to pursue certification if required by the schoolPersonal Qualifications

The Drama Department Director’s life should reflect:

HumilityDependabilityFlexibilityEmotional maturityCreativityPatienceBiblical wisdomLove for studentsRespect for parentsSupport for school leadershipAbility to receive counselCommitment to teamworkCareful handling of confidential informationA desire to build up the body of ChristEssential Job Responsibilities

Mission and Biblical Worldview AlignmentProgram Leadership and PlanningProduction Selection and ApprovalDirecting and Production OversightStudent Discipleship and FormationExpected Student Outcomes IntegrationStudent Expectations, Casting, and ConductCommunication with Parents and FamiliesCollaboration with Administration, Fine Arts, and StaffVolunteer and Parent LeadershipBudget, Resources, and StewardshipFacility Use and SafetyEvaluation and Program Improvement