Technical Theatre Teacher - 2026-27

Mission: To assist Christian parents by helping equip students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches and communities for Christ.

Employee Profile:

Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect:

· Acceptance without reservation of the PCA doctrinal beliefs

· A strong clear Christian testimony.

· A mature, godly spirit

· A person of faith and prayer

Personally, the employee’s life shall reflect:

· A lifestyle of biblical integrity

· A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness

· The ability to listen and respond to counsel

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Collaborate with Upper School Theatre Teacher and Director of Fine Arts

· Contribute to school system’s effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives

· Establish and adjust course outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and school goals; modifying plans on the basis of student diagnostic and assessment procedures

· Convey information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations, and teaching aids through such best practices utilizing the integration of technology with subject matter

· Complete educational requirements by scheduling and assigning instructional activities; following up on results

· Assess student learning by preparing, administering, and scoring tests; reviewing and correcting assignments; eliciting student questions and responses; evaluating application of learning to classroom project results

· Maintain student-learning results by providing instructional feedback; coaching; counseling, and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results

· Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments, attendance, and behavior

· Guide students’ personal and social development by establishing rules and procedures for administrative matters, student verbal participation, and student movement within the classroom, between classrooms, and on the playground

· Help parents by providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; addressing parents’ concerns; answering questions and requests

· Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

· Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

· Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish educational results

· Other duties as assigned by the Principal

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Theater and/or equivalent required subject hours

Prestonwood Baptist Church membership preferred

Additional Theatre-Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

· Teach all technical theatre courses as well as instruct and mentor students involved in the International Thespian Festival (ITS) with a technical theatre focus. Attendance at State and National festivals is required as needed.

· Oversee all technical aspects of PCA Theatrical productions including set design and construction, load-in, load-out, production coordination, volunteer coordination, liaison with theatre tech crew, managing warehouse and storage facility usage. He/she will work closely with the Upper School theatre teacher and the Fine Arts Director.

· Extensive knowledge and working experience is required in the following areas:

· set design and construction

· stage managing

· sound design

· lighting design

· costume design

Physical, Environmental and Mental Requirements

· Regularly standing and walking around the classroom lecturing and monitoring students

· Regularly sitting at the computer requiring repetitive finger motion and manual dexterity

· Close visual acuity required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and reading

· Hearing – ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction

· Talking – expressing ideas by means of the spoken word to convey instructions to students, parents and other workers

· Ability to communicate effectively, even in stressful situations

· Primarily inside, classroom environment as well as theatrical, warehouse and construction settings

· Occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds

· Subject to frequent interruptions and frequent deadline

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Theatre and/or equivalent required subject hours

Prestonwood Baptist Church membership preferred

Additional Theatre-Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach 7th through 8th Grade Theatre, including three sections Theatre I and one section of Theatre II (two classes per semester).

• Direct and attend PSIA One Act Play competition in the Spring- Regional/State (MS Theatre II Class)

• Teach all technical theatre courses as well as instruct and mentor students involved in the International Thespian Festival (ITS) with a technical theatre focus. Attendance at State and National festivals is required as needed.

• Oversee all technical aspects of PCA Theatrical productions including set design and construction, load-in, load-out, production coordination, volunteer coordination, liaison with theatre tech crew, managing warehouse and storage facility usage. He/she will work closely with the Upper School theatre teacher and the Fine Arts Director.

• Extensive knowledge and working experience is required in the following areas:

  • set design and construction
  • stage managing
  • sound design
  • lighting design
  • costume design

Physical, Environmental and Mental Requirements

• Regularly standing and walking around the classroom lecturing and monitoring students
• Regularly sitting at the computer requiring repetitive finger motion and manual dexterity
• Close visual acuity required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and reading
• Hearing – ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction
• Talking – expressing ideas by means of the spoken word to convey instructions to students, parents and other workers
• Ability to communicate effectively, even in stressful situations
• Primarily inside, classroom environment as well as theatrical, warehouse and construction settings
• Occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds
• Subject to frequent interruptions and frequent deadlines