Job Description

Position / Title: Theatre: Technical DirectorBargaining Unit: NACDepartment/Location: HS ActivitiesCalendar Days: N/AReports To: Theatre Production: Director or Musical Theatre: Director/Building Athletic/Activities DirectorJD Revision Date: 12/11/2023Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

To support a high-quality theatre program, focusing on visual and functional aesthetics in order to provide opportunities for students.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• 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 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/build/procure/finish set pieces as requested by the Director.
• Schedule building time in collaboration with the Auditorium Manager and Director.
• Create/procure a lighting scheme in collaboration with the Auditorium Manager and the Director.
• Create/procure a sound design in collaboration with the Auditorium Manager and the Director.
• Manage/train student set crew in the safe and appropriate use of tools and movement of floor-based set pieces in collaboration with the Auditorium Manager.
• Create/procure/organize/maintain props as requested by the Director.
• 80 hours of building and rehearsal.
• Attend all show performances.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Education preferred
• Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) preferred
• High School Diploma required
• Related coursework and/or previous related experience required
• OSHA Power Tool Safety Certification required (in-hand or prior to beginning work)
• OSHA Ladder Safety Certification required (in-hand or prior to beginning work)

Experience / Knowledge

• Previous technical experience required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback, and to conduct conferences as needed with parents, students, administrators, or other teachers.
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
• Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
• Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position.
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent unscheduled interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.
• Spanish language skills 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, including set pieces and other related equipment.
• Requires use of power tools and ladders.
• 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.