Drama Conservatory Director

Job DetailsJob Location: Hillsborough Campus - Hillsborough, CA 94010Salary Range: $450.00 - $450.00 SalaryPosition Title: Drama Conservatory Director Salary Range: $450/week Position type: Part-time, Seasonal (Spring Semester) The Nueva School: The Nueva School is a world leader in innovative and gifted education, dedicated to providing integrated, hands-on, project-based learning.  Position Summary: Nueva is seeking a passionate and collaborative theater professional to lead a 14-week conservatory intensive for 7th-grade students. This role involves teaching core theatrical skills and directing students in a culminating Shakespeare performance. The director will work with gifted learners to foster a creative, inclusive, and nurturing environment. Essential Functions & Responsibilities Instruction: Lead 3x per week drama classes and rehearsals focusing on skill development in acting and performance. Directing: Guide students through the process of exploring and rehearsing theater productions. This year, we seek a director willing to direct Shakespeare or Shakespeare adaptations. Collaboration: Work alongside the Middle School Drama leadership team to finalize program goals and student growth. Performance Management: Oversee the final week of performances, ensuring a professional and supportive experience for all student participants. Program Schedule The program runs for 14 weeks, beginning the week of February 23 and concluding with performances the week of May 25. Weekly Classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00–3:15 pm, and Fridays from 8:30–9:45 am. Scheduled Breaks: The program will observe two weeks off: Spring Break (week of April 6) and the 7th-grade trip (week of May 11). Performances: Culminating performances will take place on Tuesday and Thursday during the final week (May 26 and May 28). Qualifications Demonstrated experience in directing theater productions, preferably with middle school-aged youth. Willingness to teach and direct Shakespeare. Ability to inspire and motivate gifted learners in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage student dynamics effectively. Compensation Weekly Stipend: $450 per week. Performance Bonus: Additional $100 for the culminating performance night.   To Apply Please submit your application information - cover letter describing your interest and preparedness for the position, a resume documenting your relevant experience and expertise, and contact information for three professional references including an explanation of your relationship - to the Nueva Employment Website.  To address specific questions, please email Grace Metos, at [email protected].   The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.   About The Nueva School The Nueva School, an internationally recognized, nonprofit, independent day school, has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today, Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK-12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo, equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California. A constructivist school, Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies, project-based learning, and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award, the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Award, and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability; has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School; co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series; hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference, and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter “Average Is Over.