ADJUNCT TEACHER, PRODUCTION DESIGN

Pittsburgh, PA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Pittsburgh CAPA seeks an Adjunct Teacher to deliver theory and practice of production design to 6–12 grade students in a dynamic urban public school setting.

The role focuses on script analysis, design principles, model making, prop design, lighting, and stage management, with duties including assessing students and maintaining a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in set design, lighting design, production, or related field.
• Backstage crew management of live performances.
• PA Certification/License after offer is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach production design to students aged 13-18.
• Use differentiated instruction to support all students.
• Maintain attendance records and communicate with parents and staff.
• Create a safe, respectful classroom environment aligned with school values.
• Support department goals and district priorities.

Skills

Teaching experience

Classroom management

Urban education awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Technical Theater background / Master’s or Bachelor’s + 2 years experience

Tools

CAD

Vectorworks

SketchUp

QLab

ETC lighting systems

LightWright

ProTools

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

POSITION TITLE

Adjunct Teacher, Production Design

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Adjunct Teacher, Production Design is directly supervised by the Principal and is responsible for teaching theory and practice of production design to production technology students in grades 6 through 12 at Pittsburgh CAPA. The ideal candidate is a working artist in the Pittsburgh Theater scene. Teaching topics include:

• Script Analysis
• Principals of Design
• Model Making
• Prop design and fabrication
• Color theory/application
• Hanging/focusing stage lights
• Scenic paiting and rendering
• Lighting consol programming
• Stage management
• Live audio and video recording
• Production work in support of school events.

15 hours per week

WORK MONTHS

10 Months

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Prepare and teach stimulating classes in production design to students aged 13-18.
2. Utilize differentiated instruction to assess and support all students according to their accommodations and learning styles.
3. Ensure a culture of rigor and discipline in the classroom.
4. Create a welcoming, healthy and safe learning environment for all students to grow and learn by settings class-based rules and boundaries that are centered on mutual respect and understanding of our core values.
5. Maintain student attendance records.
6. Regularly communicate with students, parents and other CAPA Production Technology faculty to share artistic progress, encourage positive behavior, and resolve behavioral and artistic issues.
7. Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the department's or school’s goals and objectives and the District's mission and Superintendent's Priority Goals

EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Theater, Master’s Degree, OR Bachelor’s plus 2 years of professional experience preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED

Pennsylvania Department of Education Permit for Resource Specialists, required after offer

For more information on Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Education Certification Requirements visit the PA Department of Education’s Certification Types and Codes webpage.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

• Two years of professional experience with a focus in set design, lighting design, production, or related field.
• Backstage crew management of live performances required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Prior teaching experiences highly preferred
• Expertise in Microsoft Office applications and Mac-based audio software including Garage Band and QLab
• Mac-based expertise in software such as CAD, Vectorworks, Sketchup, QLab, ETC lighting systems, LightWright, etc
• Experience with software such as ProTools, Adobe Creative Suite, or AutoCAD
• Additional experience in a second area of technical theater preferred.
• Ability to build on existing program for live performance recording
• Enthusiastic about the fundamental goal of advancing student achievement in an urban public school district.
• Value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion .

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• Required to operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to work at a fast pace.
• Considerable concentration which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunity for breaks.
• Frequent adjustment of daily work plans and work hours to be highly responsive to school needs.
• Subject to stress caused by a changing environment, diversity in the organization, and tight deadlines.

APPLICANT ELIGIBLE CRITERIA

External applicants and internal non-school-based professional employees who are properly certified are eligible to apply for this position. This job posting is not a component of the School-Based Professional Internal Transfer Season. Current Pittsburgh Public School employees who are school-based professionals (teachers, librarian, counselors, social workers, etc.) are not eligible to apply to this position.

CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

This position does not have a residency requirement.