Technical Theater & Digital Media      

Position Type: Full-Time Faculty 

Department: Performing & Fine Arts 

Position Summary 

Hampton Roads Academy seeks a full-time Performing & Fine Arts faculty member with expertise in technical theater and digital media. This role is ideal for an educator-practitioner who values hands-on learning, collaboration, and mentorship in an independent school setting. The successful candidate will teach technical theater and digital media courses while supporting the technical production needs of theatrical performances and school-wide events.

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Hampton Roads Academy Technical Theater & Digital Media

Preferred Qualifications 

• BFA or MFA in Design (Theater, Scenic, Lighting, Sound, or a related field)
• Demonstrated experience in scenic design and construction
• Proficiency in programming and operating theatrical lighting and sound systems
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and related programs)
• Strong collaborative and communication skills
• Teaching experience in an independent school or educational theater setting
• Experience working with middle and/or upper school students
• Familiarity with flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum design

Personal Qualities 

• Commitment to the mission and values of an independent school education 
• Enthusiasm for mentoring students through creative and technical processes
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet production deadlines
• Willingness to contribute to the broader life of the school
• Ability to be a team player and a positive and supportive colleague 

About Hampton Roads Academy

Hampton Roads Academy is an independent college preparatory school for boys and girls in grades pre-Kindergarten through 12. HRA was founded in 1959 with an enrollment of 60 students. Today HRA enrolls nearly 640 students on the 50-acre suburban campus in Newport News, Virginia. While known for its academic rigor, Hampton Roads Academy embraces the whole child philosophy. Character and integrity are more than mere abstractions. There are no locks on student lockers. When class work is done, close to nine out of 10 students are involved in sports and extracurricular activities. Ninety-five percent of HRA graduates are admitted to universities or colleges designated as their top choice.

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