Casual - High School Musical (Drama) Theatre Assistant

Parkland School Division; City of Spruce Grove; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading school division as a Casual - High School Musical (Drama) Theatre Assistant, where you'll provide instructional support and assist in various theatre-related tasks. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor of Fine Arts and good communication skills, playing a vital role in enhancing the educational experience for students. This flexible, part-time position is perfect for those passionate about assisting in performing arts within an educational setting.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of related experience is preferred.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and First Aid Certificate would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructional and non-instructional tasks.
• Supervise and assist students in preparing for special activities.
• Provide assistance in all Technical Theatre aspects of the Musical Theatre Program.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Sense of humour

Creativity

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts or Equivalent

High School Diploma

Job description

Casual - High School Musical (Drama) Theatre Assistant

Join to apply for the Casual - High School Musical (Drama) Theatre Assistant role at Parkland School Division

Casual - High School Musical (Drama) Theatre Assistant

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Casual - High School Musical (Drama) Theatre Assistant role at Parkland School Division

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Are you interested in working with our dynamic and progressive school division to pursue excellence in education for students, professional learning opportunities, a flexible health benefits package, and a workplace that embraces diversity? Then we are the place for you!

Who We Are And What We Value

Parkland School Division (PSD) is a large progressive school jurisdiction serving Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Chipewyan and Parkland County. PSD meets the diverse educational needs of over 12,000 rural and urban students among 23 sites, including outreach schools and alternative education programs.

Our values are what guide us. We strive for learning opportunities that are purposeful, essential, relevant, authentic and responsive while aiming for excellence in achievement. PSD also values trustworthy, respectful relationships that promote resilience as students and staff work towards our Ultimate Goal: Student Success & Well-being.

The Parkland School Division has a Casual opening for a High School Musical (Drama) Theatre Assistant position at Spruce Grove Composite High School in Spruce Grove, Alberta, from mid-September 2025 to end of May 2026. This position will remain open until qualified applicant is hired.

Function and Purpose of Position

Will assist teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and with other school activities. Will work as members of the school and as members of a student support team.

Will

• Work under the supervision of one teacher or several different teachers
• Work independently with students or in the classroom with the teacher
• Work with a student or a group of students within a class or in a special program
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Perform clerical tasks in the classroom or school
  
  

Provides routine and repetitive instructional support. Under the direction of the teacher, will assist the student in acquiring the education and skills necessary for advancement in the educational setting. To reach this objective, will follow an individually prescribed learning program, through team planning and working one-on-one with the student(s). This involves routine recording.

Instructional Support

• Provide assistance in all Technical Theatre aspects of our Musical Theatre Program
• Help with organizing student crew and technical theatre materials in support of the program
• Modify and adapt the program for individual students as directed by the classroom teacher.
  
  

Behaviour

• Assist the teacher in maintaining a safe and secure environment for both students and staff
• Deal with student behaviour and assists with classroom discipline.
  
  

Student Assistance and Personal Care

• Assist and or participate in exercising, implementing adaptive physical education
• Operate specialized equipment to support instruction for students with physical care needs
  
  

Communication and Reporting

• As requested by the teacher, communicate observations regarding curriculum development to the teacher (as gathered in logs, charts, and data sheets).
• Participate in student team conferences when requested by the teacher.
  
  

Assist Teacher/Classroom Preparation

• Organize bulletin board display, photocopy material
• Modify and prepare materials for students.
• Ensure equipment and facilities are kept in a clean, safe, orderly manner.
• Assist in marking, testing, and filing of student work.
• Prepare, set up, and dismantle displays, information areas and work areas.
  
  

Supervise Students

• Supervise and assist students in preparing for special activities
• Ability to work in a variety of environments and conditions
• Ability to provide active supervision and support with students in typical school related physical activities for full work hours
• Supervise small groups
  
  

Ability to work collaboratively with high school aged student(s) and assist with curricular expectations in Fine Arts

Community Living And Vocational Skills

• Travel with student
• Assist students to be integrated into the regular classroom.
• Facilitate the development of social skills.
• Assist students in recreation activities
• Travel with individuals or small groups to community outings
  
  

Student Personal Development

• Assist in building the self-esteem and self-confidence of students.
• Encourage students to participate in classroom activities to build social skills.
• Administer first aid as required.
  
  

Other Duties

• Other duties as assigned (specification).
• Attending production meetings and rehearsals, as needed
• Supervision and guidance to technical crews (ie props, sets, costumes)
• Planning, sourcing and purchasing technical theatre supplies and materials.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts or Equivalent
• High School Diploma
  
  

ii) Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and First Aid Certificate would be an asset

iii) Courses related to working with students with special needs OR that are specifically related to the above-mentioned duties.

• Experience:
• 1 to 3 years of related experience.
  
  

Equivalencies will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills And Attitudes

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• A good sense of humour
• Good health and physical fitness
• The ability to take direction and work independently
• Flexibility, patience, sensitivity, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and imagination
• The ability to deal with the emotional and mental stress of working with children/group of children/school setting.
• First Aid Certificate
  
  

English as a Second Language, Behaviour Management, Crisis Prevention, Non-violence Crisis Intervention would be an asset

Knowledge of office equipment and Knowledge of computer

• Experience working with Large Groups of Youth (80-100) in an open-minded, creative way that fosters student leadership and empowerment
• Technical Theatre Production Experience
• Technical Theatre Skills and basic Carpentry Skills are an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills. Able to work in close collaborative partnership with Theatre Director
• Tolerence for an atypical classroom environment that is fast-paced, hands on and dynamic
• Ability to work well with school and community groups
• Positive relationship building skills (team player) – capable of building positive relationships with students, parents and staff
• Team player with strong communication skills who understands the importance of flexible programming for students
• Enjoys flexibility in the school day with a focus on student centered learning
• Desire to interact with high school aged students in order to support behavioral, cognitive and emotional engagement
• Contributes to the positive school culture and assists with modeling and correcting behavior which is not respectful of this culture
• Provide specialized support to students and teaching staff
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills are a necessity
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff
  
  

Working one-on-one with low functioning and/or behavioural high school aged student(s)

Hours of Work: This casual position will require input of daily hours from mid-September 2025 to end of May 2026. Hours will average anywhere from 500-600 hours in this time period.

Pay rate: $24.72/hour

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH APPLY TO EDUCATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Applying To a Job Is a Two-step Process. First You Must Register And Create a Portfolio, Then You Must Apply To The Job Posting By Following The Steps Below

Internal Employees: View and apply to job postings through the 'Job Postings' tab and then click 'Search Jobs'. Please ensure to turn the "Display internal/occasional postings" ON to view internal postings.

External applicants: View and apply to job postings through the 'Job Postings' tab and then click 'Search Jobs'

Click onto the position title of the job that you wish to apply to and then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click 'APPLY'

Jobs that you have applied to will appear under the Job Application Log in the Job Postings section, you will also receive a confirmation email.

Phone: [phone]

Email

Hours: 5:30am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Parkland School Division by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “High School” roles.

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.