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Responsibilities of the Position

Reporting to the Head of Middle & Upper School, the Director of Performing Arts would be a full-time, exempt faculty position with a start date of August 14, 2025.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 

• Build an intentionally inclusive community, demonstrate cross-cultural competency and empathy, and promote sustained culturally responsive education
• Teach and assess Middle & Upper School Performing Arts classes each trimester
• Along with the performing arts team, select mission-aligned pieces for three major productions each year
• Direct and manage three major productions each year 
• Manage production budgets & sales each year
• Organize rehearsals, design meetings, and production meetings (requires some evening and weekend hours)
• Ensure safe, organized, and efficient working areas in all Barrie Theatrical facilities, including the theatre, shop, and costumes closet
• Support the implementation and supervision of technical elements, including set, lighting, sound, props, costumes, design, etc.
• Guide and support a group of 8-10 students as a Middle or Upper School advisor
• Work with the Student Support Team to make sure that all students’ needs are met
• Foster proactive, transparent communications with families to support students
• Attend weekly (schoolwide, divisional, departmental) faculty meetings
• Participate in required evening and/or weekend school functions such as Back to Barrie Night, Open Houses, Extended Study Week Showcase, Graduation 
• Perform chaperoning and staff duties as assigned
• Lead and/or support two week-long Experiential Education programs (may require overnight travel)
• Participate fully in the life of the Middle and Upper School

We seek candidates who possess

• An undergraduate degree (advanced degree preferred)
• A background in education, with at least three years of teaching experience with young people in drama 
• Experience directing theatre and musical theatre productions
• Experience as a practicing artist
• Flexibility, creativity, a collaborative spirit, a sense of humor, and commitment to building rapport with colleagues across the Middle and Upper School
• Ability and interest in technical theater highly desirable but not required. 

In addition, those who thrive at Barrie commit to 

• Living out the mission and values of the institution
• Demonstrating a passion for working with Middle & Upper School students
• Taking accountability for all areas of responsibility 
• Being a positive team player in a highly collaborative environment
• Taking an active role in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts 
• Being enthusiastic, joyful, and curious about teaching and learning
• Being an effective communicator 
• Remaining open to feedback and continual growth.

About Barrie School

Established in 1932 as the first racially integrated educational institution in the region, Barrie School is a progressive independent school that inspires excellence, intrinsic motivation, and responsibility through innovation in learning. The school serves to empower our students to expand their intellectual abilities, develop their creative talents, and discover their passions to make a positive impact in a rapidly changing world. Serving a diverse and inclusive student body, our intentional educational throughline—from Montessori (3 months to Grade 5) to Project-Based Learning (Grades 6 to 12)—cultivates learning that lasts. Our challenging educational experiences unlock intrinsic motivation and innovation in students, faculty, and staff. Above all, our community fosters a deep sense of belonging by honoring student voice and responsibility. Located close to D.C., Barrie School provides an extraordinary learning environment integrating local, national, and global educational opportunities. Our verdant, 45-acre campus of open fields, streams, ponds, and forests provides space for learning and play. Barrie encourages students to develop their own interests and unique talents t...hrough hands-on, experiential learning that promotes 21st-century outcomes, including: Analytical and creative thinking and problem-solving Complex written and oral communication Leadership and teamwork Digital and quantitative literacy Global perspectives Adaptability, initiative, and risk-taking Integrity and ethical decision-making Barrie is also home to the Barrie Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies—one of the largest school-based teacher education programs in the country—and Barrie Camp, a Washington, D.C.-area tradition since the 1950s.

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