Drama Teacher

Location: South India
Client: A leading international school

A leading international school in South India is looking to appoint an experienced Drama Teacher / Whole-School Teacher of Theatre Arts to develop students creativity, confidence, performance skills, and appreciation of theatre from Grades 1 to 10, while leading the school’s theatre productions and drama programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach Drama and Theatre Arts to students from Grades 1 to 10.
• Deliver IGCSE Drama for Grades 9 and 10, supporting strong academic and artistic outcomes.
• Develop students’ skills in acting, voice, movement, directing, playwriting, and stagecraft.
• Design and deliver an engaging, vertically aligned, and interdisciplinary Drama curriculum.
• Collaborate with Music, Visual Arts, Design, Movement, and Language Arts teams.
• Direct and produce the school’s annual whole-school theatre production.
• Plan and lead a multi-school Drama Fest to promote collaboration and student talent.
• Explore the feasibility of introducing the IBDP Theatre programme and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Provide constructive feedback and mentor students in their artistic and personal development.
• Mentor and support junior Drama faculty through collaborative planning and instructional coaching.
• Coordinate scripts, costumes, teaching resources, technical requirements, and performance spaces.
• Build partnerships with arts organizations to enrich the school’s Theatre Arts programme.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Theatre, Drama, or a related field (Master’s degree would be preferred).

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience teaching Drama in an international or progressive school.
• Experience with the IGCSE Drama curriculum would be preferred but is not essential.
• Experience directing or producing student theatre productions would be an advantage.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong understanding of theatre, dramatic structure, staging, and performance techniques.
• Proven ability to lead high-quality theatre productions with strong student participation.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Creative, inclusive, and student-focused approach to teaching and learning.
• Ability to connect theatre with literature and other Arts disciplines.
• Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, the IB Diploma Theatre programme.
• High proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse students, colleagues, and the wider school community.