BRAVO - Sound Operator​/Engineer

Openings as of 10/10/2026

We are only accepting applications for the jobs listed below.

BRAVO
- Sound Operator/Engineer

• Date Posted: 10/6/2026
• Date Available:
  
  SY26-27

BRAVO
- Sound Operator/Engineer

Revised Oct 2026

Perm/contract:

Temporary / Contractor

Primary Reporting

Location:

Brooks Middle School

Level:

N/A

Stipend:
Starts at $23/hr

Date Available:

ASAP

Reports to:

Sponsor/Administration

• The ideal team member in District 97 is a visionary and equity-centered leader who inspires excellence and fosters collective responsibility for student success. This individual:
  • Champions the district's vision and drives forward-thinking, innovative practices that anticipate future educational needs.
  • Stewards public trust and resources with fiscal responsibility and ethical transparency.
  • Demonstrates relentless commitment to student success, ensuring that every decision supports equitable opportunities and outcomes for all learners.
  • Organizes and empowers teams to work collaboratively toward shared goals, recognizing the interdependence of roles across departments and schools.
  • Fosters a culture of care, learning, and service, grounded in authentic engagement with students, families, staff, and community members.
  • Models integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality, serving as a role model for ethical and respectful conduct at all levels.
  • Thrives in a culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse environment, showing a deep passion for inclusive practices and building belonging for all team members.
  • Seeks and embraces feedback, especially when it challenges them to grow and improve in service of students and colleagues.
  • Understands the powerful intersection of leadership, learning, and equity, and aligns their work to dismantle systemic barriers.
  • Courageously addresses unprofessional behavior, holding self and others accountable to high standards in service to the community and students.

BRAVO is an award-winning musical theater program at Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School. We are seeking an experienced and collaborative
Sound Operator to program and mix 30-32 wireless lavalier microphones, mixing with tracks and providing excellent sound for our upcoming full-scale musical theater productions throughout the year

The Sound Operator is an after-school contractor position that works with the creative team to inspire excellence through music and storytelling. Rehearsal requirements vary Monday-Friday 3:30-6:30pm and some Saturdays 9am-12pm ( Additional times during tech week) in ways that demonstrates their alignment and agreement, and with the district's equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12:
Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.

• Read the script and score several times to understand the needs for the show and each character.
• Meet with Director to discuss sound, sfx and needs for production
• Design sound, program sfx and any sound needs for production
• Test all mics, cables and headsets prior to first dress tech for any concerns, issues, breakage and request replacements as needed
• Responsible for overseeing and getting mics ready before each tech rehearsal, show and put away after each rehearsal and show
• Arrive 30 minutes prior to dress tech's to assist with batteries, cables, tape and organization
• Arrive 110 minutes prior to start of shows to prepare mics, replace batteries, check cables and headsets and put on students
• Assist with putting microphones on all cast members wnd train Stagecrew to assist
• Assist Stage Manager with any troubleshooting with mic or sound issues
• Perform mic check before all tech rehearsals and shows
• Operate/Engineer sound during each tech rehearsal and all performances
• Train music coordinator student assigned to playing the show tracks
• Strike includes returning sound board back to general sound plot and all microphones cleaned/put away - mic room/closet cleaned and organized - any issues or repairs communicated with Bravo Office
• Lead with patience and professionalism at all times
• Leave time daily to clean and organize work areas - safety and cleanliness are priorities

• Interpersonal skills:
  Build positive, respectful relationships and work effectively with a diverse creative and production team.
• Adaptability:
  Flexible and responsive to the needs of the production, students, and creative team.
• Reliability and professionalism:
  Dependable, punctual, organized, prepared, and committed to maintaining a professional…