Title: Theatre Teacher

Assignment: School year; 0.8 Part-time with benefits

Location: Winnetka and/or Northfield Campus

Reports to: Music & Theatre Department Chair and Coordinator

Start Date: August 17, 2026

Overview:

The New Trier Theatre program consists of acting and technical theatre courses available to students throughout their four year experience. The position includes teaching Theatre courses that span from Theatre 1 to Theatre 4, and Technical Theatre & Design. It is a general expectation that Theatre faculty direct or sponsor at least one extracurricular theatre production or related organization each school year for an additional stipend. We are seeking an individual with a background in directing and theatre history and a familiarity with a variety of acting, directing, and design techniques. A strong candidate for this position should be able to collaborate with other theatre artists to contribute to a rigorous curriculum and after school program.

Qualifications

Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements, including Theatre endorsement.
Professional theatre performing and/or design experience.
Knowledge of content, curriculum development, and best practices in theatre instruction.
Experience with curriculum development, implementation, and assessment.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
The ability to work in a collegial environment in a Music & Theatre Department with 10+ other highly motivated theatre, instrumental, choral, and general music teachers.
Experience working in a comprehensive theatre program, including directing dramatic, comedic, and musical theatre productions (cast size of 15-80).
Experience with student mentoring in producing, directing, and/or playwriting.

Job Responsibilities

Work to develop, implement, and assess a high-quality curricular theatre program that welcomes students of all abilities and interest levels.
Contribute to the development of extracurricular programs that align with the shared goals and practices of the Music & Theatre Department and Performing Arts Division.
Guide and develop student growth in the areas of characterization, staging, text analysis, ensemble-building, design, theatre history, style performance, and vocal and physical preparation.
Assist Department Chair/Coordinator and the Performing Arts Coordinators with the hiring, evaluation, and collaborative work of Theatre and Departmental Support Staff.
Communicate with and arrange support from the New Trier Fine Arts Association Theatre liaisons.
Coordinate field trips and student experiences related to Theatre education.
Coordinate multiple guest artists and clinicians to work with students.
Counsel students through the process of applying to summer camps, national awards, and college admissions.
Develop, visit, and maintain a good relationship with sender schools.
Attend and assist with Departmental and Performing Arts events as needed.

Why New Trier?

New Trier welcomes any qualified candidate seeking a collaborative team environment. Over the past several years, New Trier has reaffirmed and deepened our “Culture of Belonging” through our New Trier 2030 Strategic Plan and is actively seeking applicants from all backgrounds to join our team.
New Trier High School is ranked #1 in "Best places to teach in Illinois" and 88% of teachers have earned a master’s degree or higher.
New teachers are supported through a comprehensive four-year mentoring program that provides an introduction to the New Trier culture, encourages experimentation with new instructional strategies, promotes critical thinking and civil discourse as well as best practices in grading and evaluation.
The school has a reputation for academic excellence, a commitment to serving the needs of every student, and an extraordinary extracurricular program. With an enrollment of 3,683 students, the average class size is 21 students and there is a 14:1 overall student/teacher ratio. Approximately 97% of New Trier’s Class of 2025 enrolled in college and 324 of 929 seniors were named Illinois State Scholars.
New Trier offers numerous opportunities for learning and involvement outside of the classroom in activities, athletics, fine and performing arts, and social service. Service learning is an important part of the New Trier experience, and students are asked to participate in service projects throughout their four years at the school.
- More than 150 clubs and other extracurricular, including an extensive social service component.
- 40 interscholastic sports (winning more athletic state championships than any high school in Illinois interscholastic history) as well as an extensive intramural program; and
- Fine and performing arts programs, including a Grammy-award winning music department.
Competitive compensation and benefits

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Theatre Teacher- 0.8 FTE