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Bullis School seeks a Technical Director/Theatre Arts Teacher to contribute to our vibrant learning community starting in the 2023-2024 academic year. Candidates should be capable of, and interested in, teaching a wide range of students, with an emphasis on grades 8-12. This is a 10-month position reporting to the Upper School Visual Arts Chair for the academic program and the Director of Arts for extracurricular activities. Depending on candidate experience and qualifications, this part to full-time position may include some or all of the following responsibilities:

1. Managing equipment, proposing enhancements, and maintaining systems and theatrical elements of the Blair Auditorium, and scene shop for arts department and community use

2. Developing and implementing technical theatre academic courses (gr. 8-12)

3. Supervising an after-school technical theatre crew to support four main-stage theatrical productions across the year and selected events

The Bullis Visual and Performing Arts Program endeavors to inspire and actively engage every student, from the true beginner to those with dreams of a career in the arts. A strong academic program, coupled with robust extracurricular offerings, means that each student, from the youngest to the oldest, has the opportunity to explore, engage, discover, and grow as an artist. Students cultivate skills and techniques while building creativity, confidence, and avenues of self-expression. Student work across all divisions is showcased regularly throughout the year with an active calendar of performances, competitions, events, and shows.

Bullis’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is embedded in our School's values: Caring, Challenging, and Community. Students, faculty, and community members commit themselves to embracing each person with empathy and respect. Dedicated to creating safe learning environments, faculty facilitate conversations that aid students in understanding complex community, national, and global issues. We strive to celebrate the talents, voices, and authentic expression of every individual and ensure that our commitment to our school's values is reflected in our school’s policies, curricula, and programming. Bullis School is an independent coeducational college preparatory day school for students in grades K-12 situated on a beautiful 102-acre campus in Potomac, MD, and is home to a full range of state-of-the-art facilities for learning, arts, discovery, and athletics. To learn more about teaching and learning at Bullis School please click here.

Essential Functions

Technical Director:

• Lead the after-school technical theatre activity for MS/US in support of four major productions and selected music and dance performance events

• Train, guide, and mentor students in a range of technical theater elements, including set design and construction, sound, lighting, props, and stage management

• Collaborate effectively and positively with others to further advance department goals and initiatives

• Effectively communicate and collaborate with the US/MS Theatre Directors, relevant arts department members, building coordinator, and school leaders to support production team, student, and departmental success, as well as ensure that technical resources are available and operational for community events

• Be available for occasional weekend work sessions, until mid-evening during tech weeks, and for performances under the tech director’s purview

• Enhance students’ active, experiential, and hands-on learning to develop student agency and independence

• Create learning environments that encourage risk-taking and deep learning using a variety of methods and approaches

• Demonstrate a positive, solution-oriented approach to teamwork and collaboration

• Host regular production meetings and attend periodic department or divisional meetings as required

• Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, school counselors and administrators regarding student progress, as appropriate.

Classroom Teaching:

• Teach three theatre art classes, in the areas of Technical Theatre and Design for MS/US students

• Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the basic instructional philosophy

• Collaborate effectively with theatre department members to further advance department goals and initiatives, including curriculum development

• Enhance students’ active, experiential, and hands-on learning to develop student agency and independence

• Create learning environments that encourage risk-taking and deep learning using a variety of methods and approaches

• Demonstrate a positive, solution-oriented approach to teamwork and collaboration

• Remain current in pedagogical practices and field-related trends

• Attend periodic department or divisional meetings as required

• Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, school counselors and administrators regarding student progress, as appropriate.

• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards and provide timely feedback to students

• Use the student learning management system to provide timely feedback, grades, and assignments

Other Duties

• Other tasks as assigned by the Upper School Visual Arts Chair, Head of Upper School, and Director of Arts

• Continued professional development endeavors

• Ability to lift or move objects up to 25 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualities

• An appreciation and respect for middle and high school-aged students as learners and people, through challenging and joyful moments alike

• Commitment and knowledge to work with, teach, and lead groups of diverse individuals in respectful, equitable, and inclusive ways

• Good cheer, humor, and warmth, balanced by professionalism and sound judgment

• Detail-oriented, with the capacity to effectively and efficiently manage multiple tasks and demands on attention

• Use of reflection and feedback aimed at continued growth in the field of teaching and working with young people

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts or a related field (for classroom teaching)

• Experience teaching middle or secondary level students

• Must be able to work some nights and weekends

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Theatre Arts, Education, or related field

• Proficiency with Windows or Apple OS, Microsoft Office, cloud computing (Google Docs, etc.), and other productivity and media software

About Bullis School

Bullis School is an independent coeducational college preparatory day school for students in grades K-12 situated on a beautiful 102-acre campus in Potomac, MD, and is home to a full range of state-of-the-art facilities for learning, arts, discovery, and athletics.

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