Chair of Theatre and Dance Department/Middle School Teacher/Director, Episcopal Academy

The Episcopal Academy is a PK-12 coed day school located in Newtown Square, PA. The school was founded in 1785 and in 2008 moved to a brand new campus in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, where it offers state of the art facilities that include a 600 seat proscenium theater, as well as an intimate black box theater. The Academy seeks a dynamic, theatre educator for the position of Theatre and Dance Department Chair, who will direct the middle school theatre program and oversee the academy’s drama, theatre and dance programs in lower, middle and upper school. The successful candidate will be well versed in the national standards for theatre and dance education across all grade levels, and will be a champion of creative dramatics in the lower school and more formal theatre education and production in the middle and upper schools. An MA or MFA in Theatre/Theatre Education and/or comparable professional experience is preferred.

Candidate must have strong verbal and written communication skills; administrative and budget experience; a passion for teaching and directing middle school students; and strong physical stamina and energy. The Chair reports to the Upper School Head and is responsible for supporting teachers within the Theatre and Dance Department and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration among colleagues.

Please submit cover letter and resume to jobs@episcopalacademy.org using the subject heading Theatre or via US Mail to Dr. Mindy Hong, Academic Dean, 1785 Bishop White Drive, Newtown Square, PA 19073.