High School Spring Play Director

Gilbertcsd; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbert Community School District seeks a High School Spring Dramatics Director to plan and direct the district's spring play, fostering theater skills, teamwork, and leadership among students.

The role requires organizing rehearsals, teaching acting and stage movement, and coordinating rights, sets, costumes, and tech with staff and volunteers. Evening/weekend availability and adherence to district guidelines are essential.

Qualifications

• Theater knowledge or training evidenced by education, training, or experience.
• Ability to teach acting and organize rehearsals for a production.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with students, staff, and families.
• Availability for rehearsals and performances, including evenings and weekends, plus district screenings.

Responsibilities

• Plan the spring play and secure script approvals and rights.
• Conduct auditions, cast selection with clear criteria.
• Develop rehearsal schedules and coordinate space and performance dates.
• Lead rehearsals and performances, teach acting and stage movement, provide feedback.
• Supervise students and maintain a safe, respectful environment; follow district procedures.
• Coordinate sets, props, costumes, lighting, and sound with staff/volunteers.
• Work within budget and coordinate purchases, publicity, programs, and ticketing.
• Communicate with students, families, and staff; coordinate cleanup and storage of materials.

Skills

Theater knowledge

Acting instruction

Communication

Evening/weekend availability

Experience directing youth theater

Job description

Position Title: High School Spring Dramatics Director

Reports to: High School Principal

Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Activity Sponsor

Location: Gilbert High School

POSITION PURPOSE

The Spring Play Director plans and directs the high school spring play, helping students develop theater skills, confidence, teamwork, and leadership. This role supports the district's standard of ensuring a high-quality experience for every student, every day.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Theater knowledge and skills demonstrated through education, training, or experience.
• Ability to teach acting skills and organize rehearsals and a theatrical production.
• Strong communication and organizational skills and ability to work positively with high school students, staff, and families.
• Availability for scheduled rehearsals and performances, including evenings and weekends, and ability to meet district screening and training requirements.

Experience directing school or youth theater productions is preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Perform the following duties with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Plan the spring play, recommend a script for administrative approval, and coordinate required performance rights and materials through district procedures.
• Conduct auditions, select the cast, and assign student production roles using clear and consistent criteria.
• Develop and communicate rehearsal schedules and participation expectations; coordinate facility use and performance dates with school staff.
• Lead rehearsals and performances, teach acting and stage movement, and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Supervise students and maintain a safe, respectful environment; follow district conduct, safety, emergency, and student accommodation procedures.
• Coordinate sets, props, costumes, lighting, and sound with available staff, students, and approved volunteers; arrange appropriate assistance for specialized technical work.
• Work within the approved budget and coordinate purchases, publicity, programs, and ticketing with designated district staff.
• Communicate with students, families, and school staff and coordinate cleanup and return or storage of production materials.

PHYSICAL MENTAL AND VISUAL EFFORT

Requires standing, walking, sitting, communicating, observing students, and sustained attention to rehearsals and production activities. Occasional bending, reaching, and handling of production materials may occur. Essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Seasonal assignment in school rehearsal, auditorium, and backstage spaces. Includes afternoon, evening, and weekend activities as scheduled, with increased demands near performances. May involve amplified sound, changing lighting, and occasional dust or production material odors.

The Gilbert Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Gilbert Community School District not to illegally discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by a negotiated contract.