District Musical Director (Internal Applicants Only)

Qualifications

• COLORADO TEACHING LICENSE WITH AN APPROPRIATE DRAMA AND THEATRE ARTS ENDORSMENT PREFERRED
• Prior experience directing high school, youth, or community theater productions
• Familiarity working with teenagers and managing student skill levels ranging from beginners to advanced performers
• Understanding of vocal mechanics, blocking, stagecraft, and rehearsal schedules
• Experience working alongside a creative team (such as a vocal director, choreographer, and technical director)

Expectations

• Running fair, organizing auditions and matching students to appropriate roles
• Teaching stage blocking, acting techniques, and coordinating scene transitions
• Collaborating with the choreographer, vocal director, and pit conductor to unify the show's vision
• Coordinating with the technical director, on sets, lighting, sound, costumes, and props
• Teaching theater etiquette, basic acting skills, and building student confidence
• Managing rehearsals efficiently and keeping large groups of students focused
• Following school safety codes, securing backstage areas, and always ensuring student supervision
• Managing expenses for licensing rights, scripts, costumes, set pieces, and marketing materials
• Creating and maintaining a strict, organized calendar from auditions to closing night
• Keeping school administrators, families, and students updated on logistics
• Leading ticket sales efforts, program design, and local community outreach
• Supervising strike and the load out of the set at the end of the last performance
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners
• Maintains professional communication and interactions with students, community, and staff
• Utilize effective practices for community building, including rituals and traditions that build a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment
• Model, instill and actively participate in building a supportive and positive culture
• Demonstrates knowledge of national, state, and local drama and theatre arts standards

Training

• Mandatory Title IX training is required by the Colorado Department of Education for all public-school employees.
• Two mandatory training courses must be completed within 30 days of the date of hire.

Method Of Application

External applicants must complete a career application online through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring. Current Mapleton employees should create an account and submit their interest as an internal candidate through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.