Theatre Director: Drama, Speech, Debate

Job Title:
Theatre Director:
Drama, Speech, Debate

Department/School: Assigned Campus

Reports
To: Superintendent, Site Administration, and/or Designee

FLSA Status:Exempt

Contract Status: Certified

Salary Scale: Degree/Experience Specific

Job Code: Junior High - CT 6500, High School - CT 7000

To help students build their interest, ability, and confidence in the theatre arts, with a focus on drama, speech, and debate. The Theatre Director delivers district-approved curriculum, plans engaging lessons, and models the skills students are expected to learn. The position documents instruction and student progress, maintains a safe and productive learning environment, and keeps students, parents, and administrators informed about progress, expectations, and goals.

The director also leads the school's theatrical productions and competitive speech and debate program, giving students meaningful opportunities to share their work with the school and the community.

• Develops and teaches Drama, Speech, and Debate curriculum consistent with district-approved curriculum and school goals.
• Writes lesson plans and instructional materials, and adjusts instruction to meet individual needs, including students with IEPs, 504 plans, and English learners.
• Teaches students to build aesthetic understanding and make thoughtful judgments about their own work and the work of others.
• Assess student skills and growth, keeps accurate records of grades, attendance, and activities, and prepares progress reports.
• Teaches students the proper care and use of materials, equipment, and performance spaces.
• Plans, directs, and produces plays and theatrical productions, and oversees student participation in competitive speech and debate.
• Manages the auditorium and rehearsal schedule, equipment and costume inventory, production budget, ticket sales, fundraising, and performance rights and royalties in line with district procedures.
• Follows OSSAA rules and contest requirements, including student eligibility.
• Plans and supervises competition travel, chaperones, and student safety during rehearsals, performances, and trips.
• Supervises the volunteers and parent helpers who support the program.
• Communicates with parents, encourages parent involvement, and maintains student conduct standards consistent with district policy.
• Coordinates with colleagues, especially in the Claremore Fine Arts Department, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.

Maintains the confidentiality of student information in accordance with FERPA, the Oklahoma Student Data Accountability and Transparency Act, and district policy. This includes sharing student records only with those who have a legitimate educational interest, using district-approved platforms for rosters, cast lists, and tournament registrations, obtaining parent authorization before photographing, recording, or posting students, and reporting suspected child abuse or neglect as required by Oklahoma law.

These obligations continue after employment ends.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Standard teacher work schedule as set forth in the Teachers' Unit Contract. Rehearsals, performances, and competitions will regularly require evening, weekend, and occasional overnight work. Supplemental duty pay applies where provided by the Teachers' Unit Contract and district salary schedule.

Uses standard office equipment along with lighting, sound, and set construction tools. Works in school and auditorium settings and regularly lifts and carries set pieces and supplies, stands for long…