Technical Theater & Digital Media Teacher

Overview

Hampton Roads Academy seeks a full-time Performing & Fine Arts faculty member with expertise in technical theater and digital media
. This role is ideal for an educator-practitioner who values hands-on learning, collaboration, and mentorship in an independent school setting. The successful candidate will teach technical theater and digital media courses while supporting the technical production needs of theatrical performances and school-wide events.

• Teach Technical Theater
  , emphasizing scenic design, construction, lighting, sound, and stagecraft
• Integrate set design and construction into the technical theater curriculum
• Teach fine arts courses in digital media
  , visual design, and creative technology
• Instruct students in industry-standard tools and workflows, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration
• Support differentiated learning and a student-centered classroom environment

• Design, program, and operate lighting and sound systems for theatrical productions
• Oversee the technical needs of the school’s auditorium
  , including:
• Graduations
• Performances/showcases
• Special events/guest speakers
• Collaborate with performing arts faculty, school leadership, and event coordinators to ensure smooth execution of events
• Maintain and organize technical equipment, tools, and work spaces
• Ensure safe practices and proper training for students using equipment

• BFA or MFA in Design (Theater, Scenic, Lighting, Sound, or a related field)
• Demonstrated experience in scenic design and construction
• Proficiency in programming and operating theatrical lighting and sound systems
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and related programs)
• Strong collaborative and communication skills
• Teaching experience in an independent school or educational theater setting
• Experience working with middle and/or upper school students
• Familiarity with flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum design

• Commitment to the mission and values of an independent school education
• Enthusiasm for mentoring students through creative and technical processes
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet production deadlines
• Willingness to contribute to the broader life of the school
• Ability to be a team player and a positive and supportive colleague