HSPVA, Houston Acting Teacher Job Opening - Fall 2016 April, 2016
HSPVA - High School for the Performing and Visual Arts of Houston
is taking applications for
Theatre Acting Teacher & Director
Please send letter of interest and resume to Lamelle Sartain – lsartain@houstonisd.org. ATTN: R. Scott Allen, Principal, HSPVA, 4001 Stanford, Houston TX 77006 (713-942-1960)
Minimum requirements:
College degree with eligibility for a Texas secondary teaching certificate
Experienced at teaching acting, preferably with high school age students
Experience with various acting methodologies – Meisner, Viewpoints, Laban, Stanislavski, Spolin, etc.
Extensive directing experience/resume
Have the human relations skills to maintain open lines of communication, be available for and skilled in conflict resolution, and exemplify and encourage healthy ensemble relationships
Effective organizational skills
Preferred experience and skills:
Professional acting experience in theatre, film, or television
Professional directing experience
Teaching experience with gifted or pre-professional level high school students
BFA / MFA in Acting
Primary teaching requirements:
To establish and implement full courses of college preparatory acting curriculum for the Theatre Department
To teach advanced acting styles and audition techniques to theatre students who choose to specialize in acting and musical theatre and intend to pursue performance as a profession
To teach and to demonstrate high standards of theatre business and professionalism and to expect professionalism from students at all times
To direct two - three department productions per school year
To evaluate students regularly on the basis of criteria clearly communicated and report the results of these evaluations to the students, to other theatre teachers, as appropriate, and to the parents of students
To assign and assess meaningful creative assignments to students
To supervise students during after school rehearsals and performances
To encourage students to audition and perform locally, statewide, and nationally
To keep up to date with new scripts and new theatre technology including computer technology for submitting audition materials and college applications
To teach other areas of theatre as may become necessary
Departmental requirements:
To work closely with the musical theatre and design faculty to develop and execute a comprehensive four-year sequential plan with all theatre curriculum
To work cohesively with the theatre faculty in the timely execution of production calendars, design and stage management duties
To organize/attend production meetings with the technical production team and the stage management as necessary
To coordinate adjunct faculty by assisting and mentoring as needed with equipment, class prep, information about policies and deadlines, etc.
To maintain the departmental theatre spaces and to keep the classroom and performance spaces organized, orderly and safe
To effectively execute the rehearsal process for assigned productions and events
To regularly communicate with theatre parent support group on department expectations, productions and events
Additional school requirements:
To collaborate with other HSPVA art departments on school-wide productions and/or events
To be willing and able to adjust work schedule for extended hours including Saturday duties for special functions as required by the school/department
To pursue professional development to maintain knowledge of materials, techniques and technology
To perform other assignments at the request of High School Principal and Theatre Department Chair.
To be flexible and willing to adapt quickly
To be prepared to meet the needs of a physically demanding assignment
To be resilient, able to manage stress, have a positive attitude and promote compromise
To be open to learning and to generating new ideas
To be a creative problem solver
To embrace the culture of HSPVA.
HSPVA is looking to fill this position for the fall of the 2016-17 school year.
Please send letter of interest and resume to Lamelle Sartain – lsartain@houstonisd.org. ATTN: R. Scott Allen, Principal,
HSPVA, 4001 Stanford, Houston TX 77006 (713-942-1960)
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Cynthia Ogden
Houston TX
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