Drama - Artistic Director

The PCS Theater Department Artistic Director provides Christ-centered leadership for the Peoria Christian School Theater Program. This position exists to educate and train students with a mission-aligned, educationally meaningful, and artistically excellent drama program for grades 5-12.
The Artistic Director is responsible for educating and training students about theater history, purpose, and techniques.  The Artistic Director will assist in directing plays and musicals, mentoring students, selecting appropriate scripts and materials, coordinating rehearsals and performances, and ensuring that the drama program reflects the mission, vision, Statement of Faith, Expected Student Outcomes, Employee Handbook, and Bylaws of Peoria Christian School.
At PCS, drama is more than a stage. It is a place for formation, creativity, truth-telling, service, worship, and Christlike growth.

Purpose of the Position
The purpose of the Artistic Director is to direct shows that:
 

• glorify God through the arts
• support the mission and vision of PCS
• reflect a biblical worldview
• develop the whole student
• strengthen the Fine Arts Department
• provide meaningful theatrical opportunities for students in grades 5-12
• cultivate student growth in the PCS Expected Student Outcomes
• operate with wise stewardship of time, facilities, finances, volunteers, and student capacity
• produce excellent theatrical work in a healthy, sustainable, and Christ-centered way

Qualifications

The Artistic Director should possess:
 

• experience in theatre, drama education, directing, performing arts, or a related field
• ability to direct or oversee plays, musicals, and other theatrical experiences
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• ability to work well with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and volunteers
• ability to assist in selecting and evaluating scripts through a biblical worldview
• ability to mentor students in acting, stage presence, communication, and Christian character
• ability to work within shared school facilities and collaborate with other departments
• willingness to grow professionally as an educator, artist, and Christian leader

Preferred qualifications include:
 

• degree or coursework in theatre, performing arts, education, communication, or a related field
• previous experience directing school productions
• experience teaching or mentoring middle school and high school students

Personal Qualifications
The Artistic Director's life should reflect:
 

• Humility
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Emotional maturity
• Creativity
• Patience
• Biblical wisdom
• Love for students
• Respect for parents
• Support for school leadership
• Ability to receive counsel
• Commitment to teamwork
• Careful handling of confidential information
• A desire to build up the body of Christ

Essential Job Responsibilities
 

• Directing Grades 5-12
• Teaching Theater Technique, History, and Purpose
• Student Discipleship and Formation
• Student Expectations, Casting, and Conduct
• Safety of students