Job Description:

• 1) Teaches acting principles and techniques to individuals or groups: Conducts readings to evaluate student's talent.

• 2) Adapts course of study and training methods to meet student's need and ability.

• 3) Teaches enunciation, diction, voice development, and dialects, using voice exercises, speech drills, explanation, lectures, and improvisation.

• 4) Discusses and demonstrates vocal and body expression to teach acting styles, character development, and personality projection.

• 5) Produces and directs plays for school and public performances.

• 6) Auditions students to select cast and assign parts.

• 7) Rehearses and drills students to ensure they master parts.

• 8) Assigns nonperforming students to backstage production tasks, such as constructing, painting, moving scenery, operating stage light, and sound equipment.

• 9) May direct activities of students involved in constructing, painting, and lighting scenery.

• 10) May teach elements of stagecraft, stage makeup, costume craft, play writing, or play direction.