Assistant Director - 6th Grade Play - South Middle

South Middle School; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

South Middle School in Waukee, Iowa is seeking an Assistant Director for the 6th Grade Play. This part-time role involves working with the Director to select a suitable play, schedule rehearsals, and supervise student production teams during auditions, casting, and performances.

The position requires strong leadership and collaborative skills with staff and students. Responsibilities include coordinating publicity, supervising rehearsals and shows, and helping with design and backstage

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• With Director, determine play and cast.
• Create rehearsal and production schedules with staff.
• Cond uct auditions and call-backs; cast the show.
• Supervise students from first call to post-show duties.
• Collaborate on design, build or purchase of tech theatre needs within budget.

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Assistant Director - 6th Grade Play - South Middle

Waukee Community School District South Middle School - Waukee, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5956513
Application Deadline: Oct 18, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 09, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Criteria:

• Demonstrate aptitude for performing tasks listed
• Must exhibit ethical practices, and be a role model to students.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Criteria:

• With Director, determine what play will best suit the needs and abilities of likely student performers and production team members.
• With Director, create and communicate rehearsal and production schedules based on rehearsal and performance facility availability in collaboration with production staff; ensure members of the production staff are in attendance for all calls.
• Participate in regular production meetings with Director, Technical Director, and Performing Arts Center Manager (and when possible, student production team leaders).
• With Director, determine projected production needs including but not limited to scenic, costuming, props, lighting, sound, and publicity needs.
• With Director, prepare materials needed for auditions in collaboration with other production staff.
• With Director, conduct auditions and call-backs.
• With Director, cast the show.
• With Director and Technical Director, determine student production team roles and assignments in collaboration with production staff.
• Train student stage managers and production team in collaboration with production staff and Performing Arts Center Manager; training should include roles and responsibilities as well as safety and orientation to facility and its equipment.
• Collaborate with production staff (and when possible, student production team leaders) to design and build or purchase technical theatre needs including but not limited to scenic, costuming, props, lighting, sound, publicity, and front of house needs while adhering to budget limitations.
• Conduct rehearsals and block portions of the show as determined by collaboration with Director.
• In collaboration with production staff (and when possible, student production team leaders), design publicity branding and logos, posters, and programs. Oversee the distribution of publicity materials.
• With Director, coordinate publicity efforts with the district Communications Department.
• Be present to supervise students beginning with the first call time, throughout the performance, and until the completion of post-show duties for each tech and dress rehearsal and each performance.
• Following the last performance, strike the show in collaboration with production staff and Performing Arts Center Manager.
• Return any rented or borrowed materials including scripts as applicable.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Theater Production

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mark Davis
• 560 SE University Avenue
• Waukee, Iowa 50263
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]