Instructional Responsibilities
- Instruct Theatre and Technical Theatre courses aligned with Arkansas Fine Arts Curriculum Frameworks at Van Buren High School.
- Provide Instruction to students at VBHS feeder schools as scheduled.
- Teach Technical Theatre courses focusing on lighting, sound, scenic design, props, costumes, and stage management.
- Provide instruction in lighting design and programming, including operation of the lighting board and stage lighting systems.
- Teach sound design and audio operation, including microphones, sound boards, and playback systems.
- Lead students in set construction and scenic painting, teaching proper theatre shop safety and tool use.
- Teach stagecraft fundamentals, including rigging basics, backstage operations, and production workflow.
- Supervise and train student technical crews for all theatre productions.
- Serve as the technical director for school productions, overseeing sets, lights, sound, and backstage operations.
- Assist in preparing students for Thespian Festival technical events and competitions.
- Teach and support middle school theatre technical classes to build early technical theatre skills.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in technical theatre, theatre production, events coordinator, etc
- Teacher Licensure in Theatre and or Technical Theatre
- Stage carpentry skills preferred
- Proficient technology skills related to technical production equipment, set design, facility management, and communication platforms
- Excellent communication skills
Physical Requirements*
- Ability to work comfortably at heights
- Ability to lift up to 100 lbs.
- Ability to handle small power tools
- Bend, stoop, reach, squat, climb, work overhead
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- In district and out of district travel
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Reports to: Principal/Assistant Principal
Contract: 200 days
Opening is for the 2026-2027 school year.