Theater Production - Technical Director

Theatre Production:
Director

To build and maintain a high-quality theatre program, focusing on best-practice, student-focused instruction to provide opportunities for students.

Job

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.
• Seek administrative counsel regarding budgets and spending procedures.
• Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
• Maintain equipment associated with the activity.
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and appropriate student handbook.
• Create stage blocking and general show design.
• Train student performers in areas of acting and stage blocking.
• Collaborate with Production Team.
• Procure production rights with the rental company.
• Secure show dates and spaces.
• Create rehearsal schedules.
• Secure rehearsal spaces.
• Ensure that all student paperwork is completed and on file, including liability waiver, media release, etc.
• Create/arrange publicity and graphic design needs (programs, posters, etc.).
• Arrange and coordinate parent volunteers as needed.
• Manage and maintain records of the finances for the production.
• Attend all performances.
• Attendance at Freshman Orientation and incoming 8th Grade Night, as applicable.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Education preferred
• Illinois Professional Educators License preferred
  -OR
  - High School Diploma required
• Related coursework and/or previous related experience required

Experience / Knowledge:

• Previous acting experience required.
• Previous directing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of show production preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally requires working in warm temperatures, including under stage lights.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or carry heavy materials or equipment.
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.

Terms of Employment:

This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance to the school year calendar. For Non-ETA Coaches: this position is for this year only. Terms of employment will be determined in collaboration with the athletic/activity director.