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Sun Valley Community School is seeking an energetic and engaging Upper School Theater Teacher to lead a dynamic and inclusive theater program for high school students at Sun Valley Community School. This educator teaches up to three theater courses per term, and directs two full-scale theatrical productions each year. The position blends classroom teaching with artistic leadership, technical theater expertise, and mentoring students as both performers and theater-makers. A commitment to equity, collaboration, and student-centered learning is essential.

This is a full-time teaching and directing position starting August 10, 2026. Additional duties will include serving as the theater manager and a student advisor, participating in the school’s extensive Outdoor Program, and engaging in additional Upper School co-curricular activities. For the right candidate, the position could also include Residential Life responsibilities. This position includes benefits including health insurance. SVCS has access to rental housing units throughout the Wood River Valley. Depending on availability, family size and other factors, SVCS may be able to assist new employees who are relocating from out of state with their housing transition. Should you reach the finalist stage of this search, the business office will discuss the details of this potential relocation support. Finalists will be required to complete state and federal background screening to ensure eligibility to work safely with students.

CORE TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach up to three sections of Upper School theater courses each term and collaborate with the creative arts team to develop a comprehensive theater curriculum.  
• Direct two theater productions annually (a musical and play), including show selection, managing auditions, rehearsals, technical design, and collaboration with production teams.
• Support student engagement with all aspects of theater-making, including dramaturgy, technical design, performance, and backstage work
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages risk-taking, creative expression, and collaboration.
• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines and divisions to integrate theater into broader curricular and co-curricular offerings.
• Guide upper school students through the process of applying and auditioning for BFA and summer training programs.
• Contribute to the life of the Upper School through advising, event support, or other duties as assigned.
• Participate in the outdoor program including co-leading backcountry wilderness trips and frontcountry arts experiences.

CORE THEATER MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the Theater Calendar, scheduling all events held in the theater and help coordinate and/or provide technical support for all theater events.
• Arrange for and archive materials related to performances and productions that take place in the theater.
• Review and implement policies, procedures, and protocols for the use of the lighting, projection, and sound equipment used in the tech booth, and ensure other users/operators of the theater are appropriately trained.
• Develop—in coordination with the Facilities Director, division heads, and relevant arts faculty—an inventory of equipment and a corresponding short, medium, and long-term maintenance schedule for the theater lighting, sound, and projection equipment. 

Interested candidates should go to our website to learn more about our school. To apply, please complete this application. Any additional questions should be directed to:

Matt Fiorentino, Creative Arts Department Chair
Sun Valley Community School
mfiorentino@communityschool.org

QUALIFICATIONS

• At a minimum, a B.A. in Theater or related field
• A love of theater and experience with production, acting, and directing
• Technical theater experience
• A passion for working with teenagers

About Sun Valley Community School

Since its inception in 1973, Sun Valley Community School in Sun Valley, Idaho has inspired its students to think critically, embrace challenges, and lead impactful, purposeful lives. The school serves more than 430 day and boarding students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. Close student-faculty relationships and experiential, project-centered learning define the school’s distinctive educational experience. Our philosophy? Build community. Take risks. Grow your curiosities. Pursue your passions. Aim for personal bests. We are a preK-12 day and boarding college prep school of more than 400 students set in the iconic mountain resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho. Our faculty and staff are passionate about the outdoors, the arts, innovation, athletics, adventure, and the work they do with students. They are engaged and encouraging and believe in our student-centered approach. Our students are open to new experiences, take advantage of the natural environment, thrive in a small-town community but have a solid sense of the broader world. A Sun Valley Community School experience balances intellectual inquiry with adventure. We ask students and faculty alike to push comfort zon...es and seek understanding. We value inclusivity, authenticity, and critical thinking. Please see our website for further details about our school’s guiding principles as well as our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work. Our mission: "From our campus to the wilderness, we inspire students to think critically, engage confidently, embrace challenges, and lead impactful, purposeful lives."

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