Stevenson School is a PK-12 co-educational, college-preparatory boarding and day school with enrollment of 770 students on two campuses in beautiful Central Coast California. The Upper Division campus (Grades 9-12) is located in Pebble Beach. The Lower/Middle Divisions Campus (Grades PK-8) is in nearby Carmel-by-the-Sea. Stevenson is a mission-driven school that aims to help students shape joyful lives while instilling a passion for learning and achievement to prepare them for success in school and beyond.

Stevenson is home to vibrant visual and performing arts programs including drawing, painting, ceramics, choral music, dance, band, rock band, jazz band, musical theater and drama. The Pebble Beach campus includes two performing arts venues, the larger of which, Keck Auditorium, has seating capacity in excess of four hundred.

Stevenson School is seeking a Director of Technical Theater to start July 1, 2025. 

The Director of Technical Theater (DTT) holds primary responsibility for the creation of scenic, lighting, and sound designs for all Keck Auditorium activities and performances. An important part of the role is the shepherding of students in their acquisition of production knowledge and the skills to be able to design and build sets, lighting and sound systems. With the opening of the new Math, Science, and Engineering Center (MSEC) in April 2026, there will be an opportunity to leverage the new makerspace and woodshop for set construction and other technical opportunities.

This is a full-time position based on the Pebble Beach Campus. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

Responsibilities Include:

• Create, oversee and execute scenic, lighting, and sound designs 
• Supervise student production crews for three seasons
• Collaborate effectively with all arts faculty and colleagues from other areas of the School to stage theater productions and other performing arts and school events
• Support for a winter musical that uses student actors, musicians and technicians                                                                                                                        

• Manage the performing arts calendar and usage of the performing arts spaces
• Ensure quality execution of all technical elements during myriad gatherings in Keck Auditorium
• Provide general A/V support in additional campus spaces
• Purchase all physical equipment for the theater program in conjunction with the director of theater and with approval of the arts department chair
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with pertinent developments in technical theater at the professional and educational levels
• Embrace opportunities to grow the program through expanded technical theater classes, creating curriculum and a scope and sequence in which students can develop technical theater skills
• Cultivate community partnerships and attend local theater events 
• Assign and supervise students in the production booth and in the creation of scenic, lighting, costume, and sound designs for student projects
• Coordinate and train student stage managers
• Maintain all theatrical equipment (lights, dimmers, sound and light boards, props, and tools), coordinate repairs and anticipate needs for equipment replacement
• Oversee quality control and maintain safety standards in all theater spaces
• Maintain workshop and backstage areas
• Oversee and coordinate the rental or lending of School-owned theatrical properties and scenery to individuals or theaters; coordinate with the Business Office all external rentals of Keck Auditorium and support spaces
• Provide technical support to all visiting artists who perform in Keck Auditorium
• Manage all technical theater budgets 

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• A BFA or an MFA in Theatrical Design and/or Technical Theatre or related or the equivalent professional experience
• Meaningful experience troubleshooting and solving technical theater issues
• Excellent organizational ability and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Demonstrated supervisory skills and the ability to keep all constituencies appropriately informed and on schedule
• Outstanding technical skills with relevant sound, lighting and set design tools and equipment
• Extensive experience in production venues
• Experience in an education setting is a significant plus
• High level user capability with and the ability to teach students to use software platforms and applications used in theater tech
• Well-versed in safety guidelines for educational sceneshop as outlined by OSHA
• Emotional intelligence, sensitivity to others, and the ability to maintain one’s composure in a dynamic, fast-paced, deadline driven environment

The anticipated salary for this position is $56,000 - $95,000 annually, based on experience. In addition to competitive salary, Stevenson provides a comprehensive benefits package and resources to support advanced degree work and professional development including professional conferences, workshops, summer study, and travel. Medical plan benefits include PPO and HSA options offered by Anthem with generous premium coverage provided by the School. Dental and vision plans as well as an FSA program are also available. The School provides generous retirement plan contributions and supports eligible employees with housing and fuel stipends. 

Stevenson is pleased to offer transportation support and accommodations, as needed, along with an introduction to the local area, for those candidates who travel from outside of the region for on-campus employment interviews. 

Stevenson is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to submit a cover letter and resume to Susan Fahey Khanna, Director of Human Resources

About Stevenson

Founded in 1952, Stevenson School is a selective co-educational boarding and day school with 750 students and 30 buildings on 50 acres of land and two campuses. The 500-student upper division, comprised of grades 9-12, is located on the Pebble Beach Campus, where about 60% of students reside in six faculty-supervised dormitories; the lower and middle divisions, totaling 250 students in grades PK-8, are located on the Carmel Campus. As an American school with a global sensibility, Stevenson is premised on a vision of education as the means by which we discover ourselves in the world and thus contribute to its transformation. We believe that one’s education is best pursued in the company of others, for others’ benefit as well as one’s own. Our Latin motto—Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re (Gentle in manner, resolute in action)—inspires humility and perseverance. Our mission includes three aims: to prepare students for success in college and beyond, to foster their passion for learning and achievement, and to help them shape a joyful life. In keeping with this project, Stevenson seeks to: •Train students in critical academic, intellectual, social, and emotional skills; •H...elp students to develop honor and integrity; •Teach students to engage productively and peacefully with others; •Nurture students’ ambitions and healthy pursuit of excellence; •Balance convention and innovation such that we remain true to our enduring values and relevant to the emerging needs of the present generation of students. We expect all members of our community to be: •Devoted to our tenets of scholarship and citizenship; •Honest, honorable, and empathetic; •Able to examine and be responsible for their beliefs and behavior, respectful of the consequences that attend both; •Willing to risk failure in the pursuit of wisdom; •Committed to global literacy, environmental stewardship, and civic engagement. Stevenson offers its students, faculty, and staff a values-driven community experience influenced by the distinctive beauty, ecological biodiversity, and contemplative culture of the Central Coast.

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