St. John Vianney High School seeks a Lead Director for the Griffin Theatre Program for the 2026-27 school year. Our program presents three productions each school year. Our program is an extracurricular activity; the bulk of the time commitment is in the evening and on weekends. Additionally, we offer several classes each semester for students to build our sets. While the Theater Director is not required to be a full-time faculty member, the position of Theater Instructor is currently available as well.

Some essential duties:

Provide overall leadership and direction for the school's theater program Select, plan, and direct Vianney's theatrical productions Conduct auditions, cast productions, and lead rehearsals Connect with theater programs at other independent Catholic schools to ensure that young ladies have opportunities to perform in Vianney productions and Vianney students have opportunities to participate in productions at all-girl schools Recruit, mentor, and supervise student performers and technical crews. Coordinate all production needs, including sets, costumes, props, lighting, sound, and stage management. Develop and manage the theater program budget and production expenses. Manage production logistics, including performance rights, scheduling, facilities, publicity, ticketing, and front-of-house needs. Build student participation and foster a positive, welcoming, and mission-centered theater culture. Create a safe theater environment, including work with students who build our sets Manage technical aspects of production, including all A/V equipment and lights Supervise and lead Educator who serves as Griffin Theatre Assistant Promote Griffin Theatre productions to the Vianney community Ideal applicants will have: Experience directing plays at the high school level Experience with A/V equipment and theater lighting Ability to build strong relationships with students Connections to other theater programs in St. Louis area