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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.
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 wholeschool theatre production.
Plan and lead a multischool 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.
Bachelor’s degree in Theatre, Drama, or a related field (Master’s degree would be preferred).
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.
Strong 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.
Your profile will be reviewed as part of this search and shared only with the institution if there is a potential fit.