Description
Position Summary
St. Francis High School seeks an enthusiastic, creative, and collaborative Theatre Arts Instructor to join our faculty. This full-time, 10-month faculty position is responsible for teaching introductory and advanced theatre courses while directing the school’s theatrical productions, including a fall play and spring musical.
The successful candidate will inspire young men to develop their artistic abilities while fostering confidence, discipline, teamwork, and leadership within a faith-filled learning environment.
What You’ll Do
As our Theatre Arts Instructor, you will:
- Teach Theatre Arts and Advanced Acting Honors courses.
- Develop an engaging curriculum in acting, directing, theatre history, dramatic literature, stagecraft, and performance.
- Direct and produce the school’s annual theatrical productions from auditions through final performances.
- Prepare students for the Festival of the Arts and other public performances.
- Teach acting techniques, vocal performance, movement, improvisation, character development, script analysis, and audition preparation.
- Supervise and mentor student performers, stage managers, and technical crews.
- Coordinate production elements including lighting, sound, scenery, props, costumes, and backstage operations.
- Collaborate with colleagues in Visual and Performing Arts to create interdisciplinary learning opportunities.
- Build positive relationships with students, parents, alumni, guest artists, and community members.
- Promote a classroom culture built on respect, accountability, creativity, collaboration, and Franciscan values.
- Maintain student records, assess performance-based learning, communicate student progress, and uphold school policies and academic standards.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will:
- Inspire students to discover confidence through the performing arts.
- Demonstrate excellence in theatre instruction and classroom management.
- Direct engaging theatrical productions that challenge and inspire students.
- Foster an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative learning environment.
- Mentor students in artistic growth, leadership, and personal development.
- Build meaningful partnerships with parents, alumni, and the school community.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with all stakeholders.
- Model the values of integrity, humility, respect, service, and lifelong learning.
Requirements
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Theatre, Performing Arts, Drama, or related field
- Experience teaching theatre at the secondary or post-secondary level
- Experience directing theatrical productions
- Strong classroom management and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred:
- Master’s degree
- Experience directing musicals
- Experience with technical theatre, including lighting, sound, costumes, scenic design, and stage management
- Experience in a Catholic or independent school
- Familiarity with Google Workspace and educational technology
What We’re Looking For
Candidates should possess experience in:
- Acting instruction
- Directing
- Stagecraft
- Technical theatre
- Curriculum development
- Student mentorship
- Production management
- Collaboration
- Project management
- Public performance
- Performing arts education
Work Environment
This position combines classroom instruction with extensive after-school theatre activities. Candidates should expect:
- A collaborative Visual and Performing Arts Department.
- Evening rehearsals during production seasons.
- Occasional weekend rehearsals and performances.
- Active participation in school events, faculty meetings, retreats, and community activities.
- Teaching in both classroom settings and the Degheri Performing Arts Center, a professional performance venue.
- The position requires extensive campus mobility, including walking throughout indoor and outdoor facilities, AND navigating stairs.
- Position may require occasionally lifting objects up to 20 pounds.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and portfolio through our employment webpage at: https://www.sfhs.net/about/employment-opportunities
Required Documents:
- Application
- Cover letter expressing interest in the position
- Resume
- Transcripts
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
Information/Application Contact
St. Francis High School (La Canada)
200 Foothill Blvd
La Canada, CA 91011
HR@sfhs.net