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Ravenscroft is an independent, coeducational day school in Raleigh, NC, with approximately 1,250 students in grades PreK-12.
We are looking for a Middle School Theatre and Production Teacher to join our community of educators that actively strive to be diverse, equitable and inclusive. Our candidates should demonstrate empathy, knowledge and an understanding for the diverse backgrounds in our community; place an importance on genuine and authentic connections with students, faculty, staff and parents; be able to work collaboratively with team members of diverse backgrounds; and have the capacity to model an attitude of unyielding curiosity and a growth mindset.
Reports to: Director of Fine Arts
Essential Job Duties:
- The successful candidate should bring energy, curriculum development skills, and artistic expertise to the Dramatic Arts department. Other responsibilities and necessary competencies include:
- Demonstrate best practices in Drama and Technical Theatre
- Teach four sections of daily curricular classes with the remainder of the load taking place after school on department productions. Instruction may include specialty areas of directing, set design/construction, lighting design, choreography, etc.
- Exhibit excellent teaching skills appropriate for middle school sections of drama and/or technical theatre
- Collaborate on two to three extra curricular productions each year (i.e., plays and musical)
- Work with other Drama faculty to cover all setups and theatre management for institutional events
- Work with other Drama faculty to cover evening activities in the theatre (for additional compensation)
- Collaborate with faculty for productions as needed in the theatre and black box, and collaborate with performance ensembles’ setups for concerts
- Interact effectively with parents, colleagues, and members of the administration
- Develop a passion for drama, stage management and technical theatre, and attract students to curricular and extracurricular experiences on and behind the stage
- Work effectively with students of different artistic abilities and interests in the theatre
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a Dramatic Arts field or Bachelor of Fine Arts; Master of Fine Art highly desirable; previous teaching experience in an independent school setting preferred.
