Upper School Technical Theater Teacher

Upper School Technical Theater Teacher

St. Andrew's Episcopal School is seeking a Technical Theatre teacher for a full time position starting August 2026 at our Upper School campus on Southwest Parkway in Austin, TX. The Upper School Technical Theatre Teacher must have a bachelor's degree or higher in Theatre or Theatre Education or a closely related field, excellent character with a passion for collaborative work, student-centered teaching philosophy, several years of teaching experience, and working knowledge of the technical aspects of theatre with a preferred concentration in scenic design and construction. This full-time position involves teaching four courses in the Technical Theatre sequence, co-advising a small group of students, and meeting production schedule requirements. Salary will be based on the candidate's experience and qualifications. Candidates who contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of the community are encouraged to apply.

In addition to teaching courses in the  Technical Theatre sequence at the Upper School and working with members of the Upper School Theatre team, typical duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as the Scenic Designer and Technical Director for all Upper School theatre productions. Attend all production meetings, technical rehearsals, performances, and facilitate post-production strikes. The production schedule includes the Upper School Musical, Upper School Acting 1-2  Showcase, Upper School Production, the Upper School Senior Directing Project, and the Middle School Musical.

• Collaborate with colleagues in the Theatre department and interface with Theater facilities staff as necessary to support Upper School productions.
• Manage a fully-equipped scene shop, construction equipment, tools, and theatre stock scenery and props, and coordinate with the Upper School Theatre Director to supervise contracted designers for lighting, sound, costumes, and media.

• Manage technical theatre operating budget.

• Attend all faculty and department meetings and other related events.

• Other duties, as assigned, in fulfillment of departmental and school goals.

ALL ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL FACULTY MEMBERS…

• Uphold the mission and Episcopal Identity of the school
• Act as an advisor for 8-10 students daily - provide academic support, social emotional development, & facilitate DEIB discussions
• Attend daily chapel with their advisory
• Understand that they are more than just a classroom teacher & approach situations with a “student-first” mindset
• Prioritize student relationships & foster a safe and predictable environment
• Attend weekly meetings to facilitate growth & learning: full faculty, divisional, team-level, departmental and others as needed.
• Utilize professional development opportunities to continue growth in their craft
• Strive to connect & collaborate with other disciplines
• Are team players & open to serve the community in other ways that arise throughout a school year

OUR SCHOOL

St. Andrew’s is a co-educational Episcopal K-12 day school, enrolling approximately 990 students on two campuses in Austin, Texas. The school strives to help young people from diverse racial, religious, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to achieve their potential not only in intellectual understanding but also in aesthetic sensitivity, physical well-being, and moral decisiveness so that they may lead productive, responsible lives, not only for themselves but also for their community.  For more information about St. Andrew’s School in Austin, please access our website: www.sasaustin.org.

OUR MISSION

St. Andrew's develops exemplary scholars, artists, athletes, and servants in a loving Episcopal community who are curious, courageous, and compassionate global citizens.

TO APPLY

Please submit your resume and letter of interest to Kathleen Quisenberry, Director of Human Resources, at hr@sasaustin.org.

St. Andrew's is committed to providing equal opportunity in all personnel actions and in the administration of all policies and programs.

St. Andrew's employs individuals without regard to race, color, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation as protected by federal, state, or local law.