What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Dramatics Director (Play) position at Performing Arts?
North Reading Middle School is seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to serve as Assistant Dramatics Director for the one-act play for our middle school students. This role is to provide our students with a creative outlet and a chance to enhance their theatrical skills while fostering a supportive and engaging environment for students to explore their artistic talents and prepare for future opportunities in the performing arts.
North Reading Public Schools is actively looking to build a diverse workforce to ensure all students feel welcome, safe, and valued for who they are and supported to reach their potential.
Essential duties
- Rehearsal Management: Lead "breakout" rehearsals with specific scenes or character groups to refine blocking and dialogue while the Lead Director works on other segments
- Line Coaching & Notes: Assist students with line memorization and provide constructive, age-appropriate feedback on projection, diction, and emotional beats
- Logistics: Maintain the prompt book, tracking all blocking changes, prop cues, and script revisions to ensure consistency across rehearsals
- Student Leadership Liaison: Oversee the student stage manager and tech crew, ensuring the bridge between the acting ensemble and the "behind-the-scenes" team is seamless
- Competition Prep: Help manage the strict "load-in/load-out" timing required for one-act festivals or competitions (often a 5-minute window)
Requirements
- Prior experience in performing arts, play direction, and/or play producing preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and problem solve independently
- Citizenship, residency, or work visa required
The North Reading Public Schools (NRPS) provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where students develop both their social-emotional and academic skills and abilities through an exploration of a wide range of content areas, the arts, athletics, and extra-curricular opportunities. With a dedication to excellence, service, and life-long learning our students will engage collaboratively, think critically, embrace diversity, and value equity in order to become productive global citizens.
NRPS is actively looking to build a diverse workforce to ensure all students feel welcome, safe, and valued for who they are and supported to reach their potential. Candidates with different perspectives and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply to grow our school community and help students feel personally connected to their learning experiences and feel represented inside and outside of the classroom ensuring a sense of belonging.
North Reading Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin age, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, or sexual orientation, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Human Resources Administrator.