Musical Director - Sheridan High School

Spring Musical Director – Sheridan High School

Job : 1635

• Position Type: Activities
• Date Posted: 6/10/2026
• Location: Sheridan High School

Stipend Amount: $3,848 per year

Job Goal: Under the direction of the Activities Director, the Spring Musical Director will oversee production of the Spring Musical at the Sheridan High School.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Designs and conducts recruitment/outreach programs to attract new theater participants.
• Teaches acting principles and techniques to individuals and groups and conducts readings to evaluate student talent.
• Teaches enunciation, diction, voice development, and dialects using voice exercises, speech drills, explanation, lectures, and improvisation.
• Discusses and demonstrates vocal and body expression to teach acting styles, character development, and personality projection.
• Produces and directs a spring play for Sheridan High School.
• Auditions students to select cast and assign parts.
• Rehearses and drills students to ensure they master parts.
• Assigns non‑performing students to backstage production tasks such as constructing, painting, moving scenery; managing properties and costuming; operating stage lighting and sound equipment; and operating the stage counter‑weight system.
• Selects script for production.
• Secures and reserves rehearsal and performance facilities with building administration.
• Organizes, plans, and directs the play, including being responsible for the following:
  • All publicity and programs
  • Costume design
  • Lighting and sound design and application
  • Set design and construction
  • Securing ushers
  • Organizing and managing ticket sales
  • Developing a rehearsal schedule
  • Any other duty necessary to the success of a production.
• Ensures the safety of students by adhering to stage safety regulations while on stage and general school rules and regulations while on school district premises and traveling.
• Orders all supplies and materials necessary for theater‑related activities in accordance with established district procedures and budget allocations.
• Other duties as assigned by the principal or other administrative staff.

Terms of Employment: Approximate duration of assignment will be determined by position; salary and fringe benefits to be set by the Board of Trustees.

Job Category: Season
Exemption Status: Non‑exempt
Days/Year: Variable per season
Hours/Day: Variable per season
Insurance Eligibility: No benefits
Contract Position: No

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Sheridan County School District No. 2 does not discriminate on the basis of economic status, intellectual ability, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, or religion in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its educational programs or activities.

Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA may be referred to Sheridan County School District No. 2.

Sheridan County School District No. 2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

Wyoming State Statute requires any employee initially hired by SCSD2 on or after July 1, 1996, to pass a criminal background check with DCI (Department of Criminal Investigation).