CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Theatre Instructor

DEPARTMENT: Lower School

REPORTS TO: Head of Lower School

FLSA: Exempt

TERM: 10 Months, 30 hours per week

POSITION SUMMARY: Charlotte Country Day School, an independent coeducational day school located in Charlotte, NC, is currently recruiting for a part-time (30 hours per week) Assistant Theatre Instructor. This position works in conjunction with the Lower School Theatre Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Teach vocal parts and accompany six grade-level productions a year (three weeks of preparation per show)
• Assistant teach all drama curriculum classes JK-4th
• Collaborate with the Lower School Theater Director to pull and create costumes for 1st-4th grade productions
• Oversee and be a liaison to parent volunteers of students in JK-4th (120 students per grade)
• Catalog and maintain props and costumes
• Collaborate as part of the Fine Arts team on curriculum and instructional changes
• Build strong partnerships with families and communicate regularly about student learning with pictures of classroom experiences and productions
• Uphold the mission and affirmation of community with colleagues, families, and students

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient piano accompaniment skills
• Experience leading vocal warmups and teaching vocal parts to singers
• Experience working with and teaching elementary aged children
• Strong background in Theater and/or Music education
• Basic knowledge of costume design
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Strong technology skills
• Flexible, calm, collaborative, and adaptable personality
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion work
• Successful completion of a criminal background check

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested candidates should complete an application (including resume and cover letter) through the school’s online application system: www.charlottecountryday.org/employment. Direct email or hard copy applications will not be accepted.

It is the policy of Charlotte Country Day School not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy extends to recruitment, employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, training, benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment.