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