Technical Director

About the Role

Berkshire School seeks a collaborative, creative, and highly organized Technical Director to support the School’s performing arts programs beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year. This role partners closely with the Theater, Dance, and Music programs to design and execute the technical elements of performances while also serving as a mentor and instructor to students interested in technical theater.

At Berkshire, the performing arts are an important part of the student experience. The Technical Director plays a central role in bringing productions to life—working with faculty directors and student crews to design and build sets, manage lighting and technical elements, and ensure that performances are safe, professional, and artistically compelling.

The ideal candidate is both a skilled technician and an educator who enjoys teaching students practical theater skills and helping them understand the creative and technical process behind live performance.

A successful candidate is someone who:

• Collaborates creatively with faculty directors to design and execute scenic, lighting, and technical elements for productions.
• Oversees the construction and installation of sets and stage elements.
• Teaches and supervises students in technical theater practices, including shop safety and theatrical construction techniques.
• Maintains theater equipment, lighting systems, and production spaces.
• Supports lighting design and technical needs across theater, dance, and music performances.
• Demonstrates initiative and curiosity in learning new technical skills as production needs evolve.
• Communicates clearly and works collaboratively with faculty, students, and production teams.
• Values safety and ensures appropriate protocols are followed in all shop and stage environments.
• Sees technical theater as both a creative discipline and an educational opportunity for students.

The Technical director will:

• Design and build scenic elements for theatrical productions.
• Oversee the acquisition, construction, and documentation of props for productions.
• Collaborate with performing arts faculty to support lighting, staging, and production design for concerts, dance performances, and theater productions.
• Manage the theater shop, including tools, equipment, and materials.
• Supervise student crews during builds, rehearsals, and performances.
• Maintain lighting plots, equipment inventories, and production documentation.
• Support technical rehearsals and performances throughout the academic year.

This role requires the ability to perform a range of physical tasks in support of theater productions and technical operations. The employee must be able to stand and move for extended periods; lift, carry, and position materials and equipment (typically up to 50 pounds, occasionally more with assistance); and perform activities such as bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and reaching overhead.

The position involves working with hand and power tools, stage equipment, ladders, and lifts, including work at heights (e.g., catwalks or personnel lifts). The employee must be comfortable working in theater and shop environments with exposure to dust, noise, and varying temperatures.

The role also requires the stamina and focus to support rehearsals, builds, and performances, including evenings and weekends, and the ability to consistently follow and enforce safety protocols in shop and stage settings.

Preferred:

• Professional experience in technical theater production or a BFA/MFA in technical theater, theater production, or a related field.
• Experience working with or teaching students in a theater or educational setting.