Schechter Boston is looking for an inspiring and engaging Theater Director for the 2022-2023 school year. 

The theater director will direct 6 shows in total. Our program is performance based with strong performance expectations in a supportive, nurturing environment.

• Shows: Grades 1-3: 2 shows; Grades 4-5: 2 Musicals;  Grade 6-7: 1 show;  Grade 8: Hebrew Musical 
• Rehearsals: Mon- Thurs at 3pm. Rehearsals range from 1.5 to 3 hours depending on age group. Additional rehearsals scheduled on some Sundays.
• Teaching: Drama classes for PreK and K during the school day.
• Work with classroom teachers on class performances.

Pay & Benefits:

• Competitive salary; commensurate with experience. 
• We thrive to provide a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that supports our faculty and staff, including: health insurance, prescription drug benefit, vision, healthcare/dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), long term disability, life insurance, 403(b) with employer matching, paid holidays, sick time and personal time, and early dismissal on Fridays.

To Apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@ssdsboston.org.  

About the School:

Schechter Boston creates a Jewish educational experience where each child, 15 months through eighth grade, is known, belongs, is engaged and inspired.  Faculty, staff and students at Schechter benefit from a highly collaborative, mutually supportive environment in which each person’s individual strengths are recognized and cultivated, and are vital to the success and learning of the community as a whole. Individuals who work at Schechter Boston must thrive in a culture that lives every day by the following cultural values:

• Believing there is no limit to better
• Providing honest and kind feedback
• Failing forward
• Leaning into complexity
• Being kinder than necessary

Accessible by public transportation:

Schechter is accessible by NewMo, a Newton-sponsored ridesharing service from the following stations: Newtonville Station (Commuter Rail- Worcester Line), Needham Heights Station (Commuter Rail- Needham Line) Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA Green Line-D), Newton Highlands Station (MBTA Green Line- D). NewMo lets you book a ride ($2/ride) from any of these stations to the Wells Avenue Business District, where the school is located.  

Qualifications: 

• Advanced experience in directing musical productions with youth and children.
• A passion for teaching and directing youth and children.
• Fluent in Hebrew (preferred but not required).
• Innovative artistic vision and pursuit of artistic excellence.
• Ability to create a positive environment to bring out the best in each student actor and create a cohesive ensemble.
• Strong collaborative and leadership skills.
• Comfort taking on additional responsibilities include costume design, communication with parents etc.