CEMS Drama Director

Cape Elizabeth School Department; Cape Elizabeth (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cape Elizabeth School Department is seeking a Drama Director for the middle school level. You will guide student performers, coordinate with teachers, and lead the spring musical, overseeing actors, tech crews, and volunteers.

Responsibilities include teaching theater concepts, fostering teamwork, helping students interpret text and music, directing stage presence, coordinating set construction, and promoting student well-being and safety in a collaborative educational environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid State of Maine Criminal History Records Check Approval.
• Hold an appreciation of the theater, some experience, enthusiasm, commitment, patience, and an understanding of the school culture as well as the ability to work with the age group.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching about the theater, working as a team, helping students to interpret and understand the written word as well as music, stage presence and how to project, building and moving sets, appreciating each other and student well being and safety.

Skills

Theater appreciation

Experience with youth

School culture understanding

Job description

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Openings as of 9/2/2026

CEMS Drama Director JobID: 1375

• Date Posted:
  8/30/2026

QUALIFICATIONS:

Hold a valid State of Maine Criminal History Records Check Approval.

Hold an appreciation of the theater, some experience, enthusiasm, commitment, patience, and an understanding of the school culture as well as the ability to work with the age group.

REPORTS TO: Middle School Administration Team

SUPERVISES: Students interested in participating in the spring musical. This includes actors, tech/stage crews and volunteer parents/guardians. 75 to 80 students participate in the spring musical.

JOB GOAL:

To provide a safe and encouraging atmosphere where students can learn about the theater. In addition, providing valuable experience and exposure to public speaking/performing.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching about the theater, working as a team, helping students to interpret and understand the written word as well as music, stage presence and how to project, building and moving sets, appreciating each other and student well being and safety.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Twelve months per year with compensation in accordance with the fee structure of the negotiated Cape Elizabeth Education Association agreement.

EVALUATION:

The basis of the evaluation will be the extent to which the performance responsibilities of the job are successfully handled and the extent to which yearly action plans and job goals are met. The middle school administration will perform the evaluation.

NOTE:

The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.

Postings current as of 9/2/2026 11:49:39 AM CST.

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