High School - Theater Arts

Position Type :

Teacher / Teacher - High School

Date Posted : 2 / 28 / 2025

Location : Magnolia High School

Date Available : 2025-26 School Year

Magnolia ISD - Assistant Theater Director

Job Title : Assistant Theatre Director

Wage / Hour Status : Exempt

Reports to : Principal

Dept. / School : High School

Primary Purpose :

Assist in directing and managing the overall theatre program assigned vertical alignment within the district. Provide students with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular theatre activities and ensure compliance with all state, University Interscholastic League (UIL), and district requirements. Plan activities to achieve district, area, region, and state recognition.

Qualifications :

Education / Certification :

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Valid Texas teaching certificate

Special Knowledge / Skills :

Knowledge of overall operation of theatre program

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Knowledge of state and UIL policies governing band

Ability to implement policy and procedures

Ability to interpret data

Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience :

Three years teaching and theatre directing experience preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties :

Program Planning

1. Direct high school theatre performers.

2. Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student's eligibility to participate in theatre

3. Assist in arranging transportation, lodging, and meals for out-of-town events.

4. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, UIL rules, and board policy in the band area.

5. Support theatre booster club activities and serve as an assistant liaison between theatre booster club members and the school's campus and district's administration.

6. Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.

7. Assist in recommending policies to improve the program.

Budget and Inventory

8. Ensure that programs are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely.

9. Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.

10. Assist with fundraising activities and managing funds.

11. Assist the maintenance of current inventory of all fixed assets within the department.

12. Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all theatre equipment in addition to the overall care of the theatre room and auditorium facilities.

Instruction

13. Assist in developing and implementing plans for the theatre program and show written evidence of preparation as required.

14. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.

15. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.

16. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.

17. Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.

18. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

Student Management

19. Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.

20. Accompany and supervise students on out-of-town trips.

21. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

Communication

22. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers in addition to the District's Fine Arts Director.

23. Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

24. Monitor the performance of the students.

Working Conditions :

25. Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors :

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district and occasional statewide travel; prolonged and irregular hours; outdoor and indoor work; exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather.