What You Will Do – Responsibilities of the Position

Reporting to the Head of Middle & Upper School, the Director of Performing Arts would be a full-time, exempt faculty position. Salary is commensurate with experience. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 

• Build an intentionally inclusive community, demonstrate

  cross-cultural competency and empathy, and promote sustained culturally

  responsive education

• Teach and assess Middle & Upper School Performing Arts classes

  each trimester

• Along with the performing arts team, select mission-aligned pieces

  for three major productions each year

• Direct and manage three major productions each year 

• Manage production budgets & sales each year

• Organize rehearsals, design meetings, and production meetings

  (requires some evening and weekend hours)

• Ensure safe, organized, and efficient working areas in all Barrie Theatrical

  facilities, including the theatre, shop, and costumes closet

• Support the implementation and supervision of technical elements,

  including set, lighting, sound, props, costumes, design, etc

• Guide and support a group of 8-10 students as a Middle or

  Upper School advisor.

• Work with the Student Support Team to make sure that

  all students’ needs are met

• Foster proactive, transparent communications with

  families to support students

• Attend weekly (schoolwide, divisional, departmental) faculty meetings

• Participate in required evening and/or weekend school functions such

  as Back to Barrie Night, Open Houses, Extended Study Week

  Showcase, Graduation 

• Perform chaperoning and staff duties as assigned

• Lead and/or support two week-long Experiential Education programs

  (may require overnight travel)

• Participate fully in the life of the Middle and Upper School.

Qualifications of a Successful Candidate

We seek candidates who possess

• An undergraduate degree (advanced degree preferred)

• A background in education, with at least three years of

  teaching experience with young people in drama 

• Experience directing theatre and musical theatre productions

• Experience as a practicing artist

• Flexibility, creativity, a collaborative spirit, a sense of humor, and

  commitment to building rapport with colleagues across

  the Middle and Upper School

• Ability and interest in technical theater highly desirable but not required. 

In addition, those who thrive at Barrie commit to

• Living out the mission and values of the institution

• Demonstrating a passion for working with Middle & Upper School students

• Taking accountability for all areas of responsibility 

• Being a positive team player in a highly collaborative environment

• Taking an active role in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts 

• Being enthusiastic, joyful, and curious about teaching and learning

• Being an effective communicator 

• Remaining open to feedback and continual growth.