This position includes the teaching of PK-5^th grade drama classes on both Doherty and Lotspeich campuses for the 2026-2027 school year, until the lower schools unify on the Hillsdale Campus in 2027-2028. 

The Lower School theater teacher designs and teaches a developmentally appropriate curriculum that spans the full range of theatrical experience: character development, puppetry, improvisation, and scene work. The position also includes responsibility for collaborating with music teachers for a variety of productions, including the 5th-grade musical. The ideal candidate brings genuine enthusiasm with the adaptability to engage and support students at every stage of their development. 

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching theater curriculum across Lower School graders with attention to age-appropriate skills and materials
• Overseeing all aspects of production, including technical direction, lighting, sound, and costumes
• Collaborating with other performing arts faculty across all divisions
• Communicating clearly and warmly with students, faculty, and families
• Maintaining an organized, energized, and inclusive classroom environment
• Upholding the mission of The Seven Hills School
• Reporting to the Head of Lotspeich and Head of Doherty for supervision and evaluation during the 2026-2027 school year, and the Head of the Doherty Lotspeich Lower School beginning in the 2027-2028 school year
• Performing other teaching duties, ancillary duties, and record-keeping tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate by the division head

Qualifications: 

Candidates must have, at a minimum, an undergraduate degree in the field, be knowledgeable about all aspects of production, and have the ability to work well with able and highly motivated students, as well as students with a range of learning differences. 

Personal qualities sought include patience, energy, flexibility, empathy, and a sincere desire to work in close partnership with classroom teachers and families.  

As a part of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, The Seven Hills School is looking to hire passionate educators who demonstrate equity-centered classroom practices. Applicants should have proven success supporting underrepresented student identities to have an equitable experience in their school.

About The Seven Hills School

The Seven Hills School is a nonsectarian, co-educational day school in Cincinnati, Ohio. The largest non-church-affiliated independent school in Ohio, Seven Hills enrolls 1,016 students throughout the system, with 437 in our elementary division, 239 in middle and 340 in upper. Traditionally, 100% of our graduating class attends four-year colleges; the mid-range of SAT scores for graduating seniors is 1810 - 2120, and traditionally 75% of the class are recognized as AP Scholars. The school’s economic and geographic base is broad, and we are proud to serve a range of students.

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