Assistant Director Theatre Production

Illinois School District U-46; United States; On-site; USD 13,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Illinois School District U-46 is seeking a Theatre Production: Assistant Director to support a high-quality theatre program. The role focuses on student-centered instruction, stage blocking, and production design, under the Theatre Production Director and Building Athletic/Activities Director.

The position requires collaboration with students, parents, and staff, including organizing costumes, props, and rehearsal spaces while maintaining a harassment-free instructional culture.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse learners.
• Experience working with parents, students, and school staff.
• Ability to manage and organize stage and production activities.

Responsibilities

• Implement instructional strategies engaging all students and differentiating to accommodate varied abilities.
• Communicate with parents, students, admins, teachers and community leaders.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students.
• Assist Director in stage blocking, design and publicity materials.
• Work with students to create costumes and props for the production.
• Coordinate rehearsal spaces and supervise volunteers and finances for the show.
• Attend all shows and ensure smooth operation of theatre activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Public relations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Position Type:
  Appendix F - Extra Duty/ Non-Coaching
• Date Posted:
  10/23/2026
• Date Available:
  ASAP
• Closing Date:
  06/01/2027

Position / Title: Theatre Production: Assistant Director

Bargaining Unit: NAC Department/Location: HS Activities

Calendar Days: N/A Reports To: Theatre Production: Director/Building Athletic/Activities Director

JD Revision Date: 12/11/2023 Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

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.
• 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.
• Assists Director in creating stage blocking and general show design
• Works with students to create/procure costumes for the production.
• Works with students to create/procure properties for the production.
• Assists Director in securing rehearsal spaces
• Assists Director in creating/arranging publicity and graphic design needs (programs,posters, etc.)
• Assists Director in arranging and coordinating parent volunteers as needed
• Assists Director in managing finances for the production
• 80 Hours of rehearsal
• Attend all shows

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred

-OR-

• High School Diploma required
• Related coursework and/or previous related experience required

Experience / Knowledge

• Previous acting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of show production preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both in oral and written form using a varietyof 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/orcomplaints.
• 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 inorder 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 expectedlevels of professionalism.

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.