Theater Director

Description:
Bishop McNamara High School is a private, Catholic co-educational high school in the Holy Cross tradition, offering its students a challenging college preparatory curriculum and a complete range of athletics and activities. The school is located in Forestville, Maryland, about 10 minutes from Washington, D.C.

Bishop McNamara High School enjoys its reputation as one of the top Fine Arts programs in the region, a distinction due in great part to the professionalism and experience of its outstanding faculty. Our large musical ensembles, intimate dance classes, theatrical productions, and art studio offer comfortable, rewarding, fun, yet challenging environments for all students. Bishop McNamara High School seeks a full-time theater director for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Salary commensurate with experience_

**JOB SUMMARY**:
**Requirements**:
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Selecting and obtaining rights to appropriate plays and musicals for high school productions.
- Developing rehearsal schedules and production timelines.
- Directing rehearsals and providing guidance to actors and crew members.
- Overseeing set design, costume design, lighting, sound, and other production elements.
- Ensuring adherence to budget constraints and safety protocols.
- Instructing theater classes, including acting, stagecraft, and theater history.
- Providing constructive feedback to students to help them improve their skills.
- Mentoring student directors, designers, and technicians.
- Encouraging artistic growth and fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all students.
- Collaborating with the theater teacher and other faculty members to integrate theater into the broader curriculum.
- Partnering with parent volunteers and community organizations to support theater program activities.
- Promoting theater productions within the school community and beyond.
- Organizing and participating in events such as fundraisers, showcases, and theater festivals.
- Building positive relationships with parents, alumni, and local theater professionals.

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
None

**Qualifications**: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts, Performing Arts, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Previous experience directing theater productions, preferably in an educational setting.
- Strong knowledge of theater production techniques, including acting, stagecraft, and technical elements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to inspire and motivate high school students of diverse backgrounds.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends during production periods.
- Commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

**LOCATION/TRAVEL**:While Bishop McNamara High School is located in Forestville, MD, you may live anywhere in the surrounding region, but be willing to make any commute to the school.

**DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS**: Bishop McNamara High School will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
- Bishop McNamara High School is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer._The essential functions and basic skills have been included. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Supervisors as deemed appropriate may assign additional functions and requirements._