Coordinate Theater Director - The National Cathedral School : Job Details

St. Albans School (STA) for boys and National Cathedral School (NCS) for girls seek a dynamic theater director with interest in musical theater as well as plays. The department annually produces five theatrical productions and supports a dance gala that is produced through the athletic department at NCS. The department is fully coordinated with coeducational productions and academic classes taught at both schools in the Upper School (9th through 12th grades) and Middle/Lower School (MS/LS) divisions (7th and 8th grades at both schools). The Theater Director directs two productions each year, one in the Upper School and one in the MS/LS. Teaching responsibilities include electives in the Upper School; past electives have included Acting and Directing, Public Speaking, and Design for Theater. In the Middle/Lower School, the Theater Director is part of a team-taught enrichment course in both the 7th and 8th grade. The Middle/Lower school courses are taught in a single-sex environment and are required for all students.

Responsibilities:

• Shepherd play selection approval process with Division Heads and DEI faculty at both schools/divisions for plays responsible for directing.
• Participate in the annual Performing Arts Celebration at the end of the year with the Music and Dance departments.

Production:

• Be part of the six production season in the Upper School and Lower/Middle School:
• November – Upper School Play
• December – Middle School Musical
• February – Upper School Musical
• April – Middle School Play
• April - Student Directed One-Act Play Festival
• April - NCS Athletic Department Dance Gala
• Direct two of the six productions, one in each division.
• Assist with logistics for all productions including ticketing, publicity, coordination of student groups attending productions, and program artwork.
• Coordinate parent volunteers for the productions directed.
• Coordinate with STA food service for cast dinners for the US play directed.

Academic Classes:

• Teach Middle School enrichment classes with department colleagues. All students in 7th and 8th grade/ Form I and Form II are enrolled in a theater enrichment course. These are semester courses at STA and trimester courses at NCS.
• Offer and teach semester-long elective courses.

Thespian Society:

• Attend a barbeque at the beginning and end of each academic year.

Position Details:

Classification:☒ Faculty ☐ Staff ☒ 10-month ☐ 12-month ☐ Temporary ☒ Full-Time ☐ Part-Time ☒ Exempt ☐ Non-Exempt ☒ Designated Onsite ☐ Telework Eligible ☒ Salary ☐ Hourly

Reporting: Reports to Division Heads at both St. Albans and National Cathedral School.

Supervision Exercised:

• None

Professional Experience & Qualifications:

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 3 years of drama or performance coaching/teaching required.

Education: Advanced degree preferred.

Certifications: N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work within an Independent School.
• Experience directing musicals.

Work Behaviors:

• Commitment to St. Albans and National Cathedral School's values.
• Good character, kindness, and an open heart and mind.
• Integrity and honesty, with the highest ethical standards to choose the hard right over the easy wrong.
• Personally accountable; assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of responsibility and commitments made to others.
• Accessible and responsive; serves others through collaborative problem-solving and openness to new ideas.
• Passionate, collaborative, strategic.
• Strong team player with high EQ, making it a key priority to develop strong relationships with faculty and staff at all levels at the school.
• Invests the time to be a visible, engaged, and engaging presence on campus.
• Ability to establish trust and credibility.
• Flexible and receptive to change.

Working Conditions:

As a community, we make the effort to support events in the life of the school and occasions that celebrate our students and colleagues. Performances, concerts, exhibitions, faculty and staff social gatherings, alumni gatherings, athletic contests, and other shared experiences weave the adults and students of this community together.

Schedule – Typical schedule is Monday through Friday with a varied schedule that may include teaching a morning elective class, with primary responsibility during rehearsal times that may extend as late as 10 PM. As this is a faculty role, there is an expectation the Theater Department Director will participate in key significant events referenced above in the specific areas of responsibility.

Work Environment: Primarily a standard indoor school environment and including attendance at outdoor events such as athletic games, as well as chapel participation; ability to navigate a sprawling multi-building campus.

To apply, please submit an application, cover letter, and resume to [email protected] with “Theater Department Director” written in the subject line.