The mission of Harpeth Hall is to educate young women to think critically, to lead confidently, and to live honorably. To fully realize that mission, Harpeth Hall is committed to creating an environment in which every member of its community feels seen, heard and valued. Bringing an authentic commitment to cultural competence is essential for all successful candidates.

Harpeth Hall seeks an innovative, dynamic, and collaborative Middle School Theatre Teacher and Assistant Theatre Director. This is a part-time, exempt position. The Middle School Theatre Teacher is responsible for teaching all 8th grade theatre classes and collaborating with the theatre department. The role as Assistant Theatre Director is responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of all logistical and administrative aspects of the Mainstage production season. This includes coordinating with students, parents, faculty, external designers and technicians. This position reports to the Director of Performing Arts.

Qualities and Qualifications:
? Experience teaching, directing, and acting.
? Education commensurate with work in middle and upper school education; master’s degree preferred.
? Passion for a diverse range of theatre and a vision for implementation in an educational setting.
? Appreciation of independent school culture and all-girls education.
Middle School Theatre Teacher

Responsibilities:
? Teach 8th grade theatre classes in the Performing Arts Department.
? Amplify and extend opportunities for students, while also identifying best new practices.
Assistant Theatre Director

Responsibilities:
? Coordinate written communications with the Harpeth Hall Communications Team.
? Work as Assistant Director for Upper School Plays and Collaborative Musical, when at Harpeth Hall, with the potential to direct in the future.
? Coordinate theatre parent volunteers.
? Manage Mainstage Front of House.
? Attend production meetings.
? Assist Theatre Director with common space management.
? Collaborate with the Theatre Director on end of year events.
? Chaperone students to the International Thespian Festival every other summer.

? Experience teaching, directing, and acting.
? Education commensurate with work in middle and upper school education; master’s degree preferred.
? Passion for a diverse range of theatre and a vision for implementation in an educational setting.
? Appreciation of independent school culture and all-girls education.

About The Harpeth Hall School

Harpeth Hall is an independent college preparatory school for young women where each student realizes her highest intellectual ability in the sciences, the humanities, and the arts, and discovers her creative and athletic talents. Harpeth Hall develops responsible citizens who have global perspectives and make meaningful contributions to their communities and the world. With a tradition of excellence and a commitment to life-long learning, Harpeth Hall educates young women to think critically, to lead confidently, and to live honorably. The Harpeth Hall community—students and faculty—has chosen respect, integrity, individuality, and trust to be our guiding principles. These values reflect our reverence for expressing kindness toward and acceptance of others, our commitment to diversity, forgiveness, and achieving one's personal best, and our dedication to the service of others. Our school aspires to bring together a student and faculty community reflective of a diversifying Nashville. We work to ensure our students and faculty have the skills to lead open dialogues about the issues confronting our community and our nation. We know it is imperative to prepare students to succe...ed in an increasingly multicultural society. At Harpeth Hall, we believe that to be an excellent school, we must cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in which to teach and learn.

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