POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Florida Ruffin Ridley School seeks a play director to oversee the play selection, casting, staging, costumes, and performances of a middle school musical/play.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Creating a budget for the play
• Selecting and ordering an appropriate musical (script, score, music) for middle school students
• Holding auditions to select the cast and crew members
• Collaborating with the costume designer, choreographers, and technical crew
• Ordering the necessary materials needed by the costume designer and technical crew
• Blocking the actor movements on stage
• Leading rehearsals
• Advertising and setting ticket prices to meet the budget demands

QUALIFICATIONS-REQUIRED:

• The candidate must be available hold auditions and rehearsals after school, beginning close to 2:30pm.
• The candidate must be available for rehearsals on average of 6 hours per week
• The candidate must be available for rehearsals beginning in January/February through the performances in April/May
• The candidate must be available to hold two evening performances (one on the weekend) in April/May
• The candidate must make the auditions, rehearsals, and performances accessible to all students, and advocate for the needs of the students involved.
• Provide a safe environment for all children involved
• Communicate clearly with the parents of the students involved about the auditions, rehearsals, and performance dates and times
• Maintain attendance records

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

• Work experience with middle school students (1 year) preferred.
• Experience with the process of putting on a middle school musical performance preferred.

***All employees must be vaccinated and maintain full vaccination as a condition

of employment or work as an on-site vendor/contractor, unless they receive approval for a documented medical or religious exemption in accordance with relevant state and/or federal law. For a full copy of the Covid-19 vaccination policy please click here.

The Public Schools of Brookline is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their teaching or practice to the diversity and excellence of the PSB community.

The Public Schools of Brookline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.