Location: South India

Client: A leading international school A leading international school in South India is looking to appoint an experienced Drama Teacher / Whole-School Teacher of Theatre Arts to develop students creativity, confidence, performance skills, and appreciation of theatre from Grades 1 to 10, while leading the school’s theatre productions and drama programmes.

Key Responsibilities

- Teach Drama and Theatre Arts to students from Grades 1 to 10.

- Deliver IGCSE Drama for Grades 9 and 10, supporting strong academic and artistic outcomes.

- Develop students’ skills in acting, voice, movement, directing, playwriting, and stagecraft.

- Design and deliver an engaging, vertically aligned, and interdisciplinary Drama curriculum.

- Collaborate with Music, Visual Arts, Design, Movement, and Language Arts teams.

- Direct and produce the school’s annual whole-school theatre production.

- Plan and lead a multi-school Drama Fest to promote collaboration and student talent.

- Explore the feasibility of introducing the IBDP Theatre programme and provide recommendations to leadership.

- Provide constructive feedback and mentor students in their artistic and personal development.

- Mentor and support junior Drama faculty through collaborative planning and instructional coaching.

- Coordinate scripts, costumes,



teaching resources, technical requirements, and performance spaces.

- Build partnerships with arts organizations to enrich the school’s Theatre Arts programme.

Educational Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Theatre, Drama, or a related field (Master’s degree would be preferred).

Experience

- Minimum 3 years of experience teaching Drama in an international or progressive school.

- Experience with the IGCSE Drama curriculum would be preferred but is not essential.

- Experience directing or producing student theatre productions would be an advantage.

Ideal Candidate Profile

- Solid understanding of theatre, dramatic structure, staging, and performance techniques.

- Proven ability to lead high-quality theatre productions with strong student participation.

- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

- Creative, inclusive, and student-focused approach to teaching and learning.

- Ability to connect theatre with literature and other Arts disciplines.

- Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, the IB Diploma Theatre programme.

- High proficiency in spoken and written English.

- Ability to work effectively with diverse students, colleagues, and the wider school community.

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