Sun Valley Community School is seeking a dynamic Upper School Theater Teacher who would be responsible for leading a dynamic, inclusive, and vigorous theater program for high school students at Sun Valley Community School. This educator teaches up to three theater courses per term—including acting, theater history, directing, and/or technical theater—and directs two full-scale theatrical productions each year. The position blends classroom teaching with artistic leadership and mentoring students as both performers and theater-makers. A commitment to equity, collaboration, and student-centered learning is essential.

This is a full-time teaching and directing position, with benefits, beginning August 11, 2025. Additional duties will include serving as the theater manager, a student advisor, participating in the school’s extensive Outdoor Program, and engaging in additional Upper School co-curricular activities. For the right candidate, the position could also include Residential Life responsibilities and/or housing. 

Core Teaching Responsibilities:

• Teach up to three sections of Upper School theater courses each term (e.g., Acting, Directing, Theater History, Technical Theater, Shakespeare, Devised Theater), adapting curriculum to meet student needs and interests
• Direct at least two major theater productions annually (fall musical, winter play), including play selection, audition processes, rehearsals, and collaboration with production teams
• Manage the Sun Valley Community School theater (see outline of responsibilities below) 
• Guide upper school students through the process of applying and auditioning at serious BFA and summer training programs
• Provide artistic and logistical leadership for Upper School theater productions, working closely with designers and student crew
• Support student engagement with all aspects of theater-making, including dramaturgy, design, performance, and backstage work
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages risk-taking, creative expression, and collaboration
• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines and divisions to integrate theater into broader curricular and co-curricular offerings
• Mentor student artists, fostering growth in theatrical skills, personal confidence, and critical thinking
• Coordinate performance schedules, communicate with families and school leadership, and manage rehearsal calendars
• Contribute to the life of the Upper School through advising, event support, or other duties as assigned
• Lead two outdoor program trips per year, including Fall Campout and NYC Creative Arts Winter Trip

Core Theater Management Responsibilities:

• Manage the Theater Calendar for all events held in the theater, accounting for lead/rehearsal/set-up time for major school productions.
• Ensure a lack of conflicts between assemblies, movies, speakers, performances, workshops, classes, etc. ?
• Promote, balance and account for both internal use and external organization use of the theater in scheduling.
• Arrange for and archive materials related to performances and productions that take place in the theater.
• Develop and communicate to interested faculty training standards for the operation of equipment in the tech booth.
• Develop and communicate to other users/operators of the theater the policies, procedures, and protocols for the use of the lighting, projection, and sound equipment used in the tech booth.
• Help schedule tech support for all theater events.
• Develop, in coordination with the Facilities Director, an inventory of equipment and a corresponding short, medium, and long-term maintenance schedule for the theater lighting, sound, and projection equipment. 

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and two letters of reference to Alessia Carega (acarega@communityschool.org). 

Sun Valley Community School is an equal opportunity employer. The school encourages, seeks, and will employ applicants the school deems qualified for the position sought, regardless of age, ethnic background, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, or physical ability, with reasonable accommodation to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

Upper School Theater Teacher Qualifications

• At a minimum, a B.A. in Theater, English, or some creative or related field
• A love of theater and experience with production, acting, directing
• A passion for working with teenagers

About Sun Valley Community School

Since its inception in 1973, Sun Valley Community School in Sun Valley, Idaho has inspired its students to think critically, embrace challenges, and lead impactful, purposeful lives. The school serves more than 430 day and boarding students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. Close student-faculty relationships and experiential, project-centered learning define the school’s distinctive educational experience. Our philosophy? Build community. Take risks. Grow your curiosities. Pursue your passions. Aim for personal bests. We are a preK-12 day and boarding college prep school of more than 400 students set in the iconic mountain resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho. Our faculty and staff are passionate about the outdoors, the arts, innovation, athletics, adventure, and the work they do with students. They are engaged and encouraging and believe in our student-centered approach. Our students are open to new experiences, take advantage of the natural environment, thrive in a small-town community but have a solid sense of the broader world. A Sun Valley Community School experience balances intellectual inquiry with adventure. We ask students and faculty alike to push comfort zon...es and seek understanding. We value inclusivity, authenticity, and critical thinking. Please see our website for further details about our school’s guiding principles as well as our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work. Our mission: "From our campus to the wilderness, we inspire students to think critically, engage confidently, embrace challenges, and lead impactful, purposeful lives."

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