Assistant Drama Advisor

Assistant Drama Advisor

The Assistant Drama Advisor assists the Drama Advisor with the production of a minimum of 3 productions per year which may include a musical. As a minimum, a musical will be done every other year.

The Assistant Drama Advisor is responsible to the building principal and will work in cooperation with the Drama Advisor and Activities Director.

Major responsibilities include:

• Assists the Drama Advisor with the following:
• Selection and preparation for productions.
• Directing the productions.
• Supervision of students.
• Instruction and coaching of individuals.
• Supervision of cleaning the stage area during and after productions.
• Assist in other activities such as stage craft as assigned by the Drama Advisor.

Qualification requirements include:

• Knowledge of drama activities.
• Knowledge of current techniques in lighting, staging, etc.
• Ability to guide students toward individual development in acting skills.
• Ability to get along with students, but must be firm enough to give guidance and maintain control.
• Willingness to spend additional hours beyond regular school day in preparation of productions.
• Participation in drama production.
• Technical theater experience (lighting, staging, etc.).
• Valid teaching certificate desired.
• Some previous high school drama experience desired.

Physical demands include:

• Climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, sweeping, talking, seeing, hearing, driving.
• Lifting requirements: light, medium, heavy.
• Environmental conditions:
  
  mainly indoors, both inside and outside, mainly outside.
• Personal protection equipment/training: blood borne pathogen training, blood spill training, first aide card, pre-employment fingerprints and illegal drug testing.

Employee acknowledgement:

This position description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all inclusive, and the position may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein.

Equal opportunity employer:

Medford School District 549C is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and in accordance with Federal and State legislation, including Title IX, title VIII, ORS 659.150, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability, immigration status or citizenship status in employment or educational programs.

Medford School District 549C is an equal opportunity employer and provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235.