Coach (Prop 28): Technical Theater Consultant - Evergreen Valley High School

East Side Union High School District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

East Side Union High School District in California seeks a skilled Technical Theater coach to support in-class instruction, lesson planning, and performance support across multiple school sites. The role covers lighting, sound, set and costume design, fight coordination, and intimacy coaching, working alongside credentialed teachers to develop students' technical theatre skills and teamwork.

Applicants should bring hands-on theatre experience and a commitment to inclusive, student-centered

Qualifications

• Experience with technical aspects of theater including lighting, sound, set and costume design.
• Experience supervising volunteers, interns, or students preferred.
• Experience working with theater personnel and outside clients.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Drama director to align with overall course goals.
• Guide students through the creative process of lighting, sound, set and costume design.
• Mentor and support students in developing artistic skills through theatrical production.
• Assist the school's theater teacher by maintaining and repairing theater equipment.
• Foster student creativity, discipline and teamwork in an inclusive environment.

Skills

Lighting design

Sound design

Set design

Fight coordination

Intimacy coaching

Costume design

Job description

As one of California’s largest high school districts, we offer rewarding and exciting employment opportunities that impact our students and community in a positive way. We offer a supportive team environment with a shared passion and common goal of providing students the education and skills they need to succeed in college and career. Apart from competitive salaries and 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents, we also focus on personal professional development. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team!

Job Summary

The East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) seeks a skilled and passionate Technical Theater coach possessing expertise in a variety of skills including but not limited light, sound, set, fight coordinator, intimacy coach, and costume design to support in The East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) seeks a skilled and passionate Technical Theater coach posessing expertise in a variety of skills including but not limited light, sound, set, fight coordinator, intamcay coach, and costume design to support in-class instruction during the regular school day. Throughout the school year, the coach will work alongside credentialed theater teachers at District High Schools, supporting all theatrical students in developing skills in the field of Technical Theater. This role includes lesson planning, instruction, and performance support at one or more school sites, contributing to high-quality technical theater education for a diverse student body.

Qualifications/Certifications

• Experience with technical aspects of the theater including but not limited to light, sound, set, fight coordination, intimacy training and sound design
• Experience supervising volunteers, interns, or students is preferred
• Experience working with other theater personal and outside clients

Selected candidates must pass fingerprint clearance and provide current TB test results PRIOR to employment.

Comments and Other Information

Key Tasks/Duties

• Collaborate with the Drama director so as to align with overall goals of the course
• Guide students through the creative process of creating a lighting, sound, set and costume design
• Mentor and support students in developing their artistic skills through working on a Theatrical presentation
• Assist the school site's theater teacher by helping to maintain and perform minor repairs as needed to the theater's equipment.
• Foster student creativity, discipline, and teamwork in a culturally responsive and inclusive environment Key Tasks/Duties:
• Collaborate with the Drama director so as to align with overall goals of the course
• Guide students through the creative process of creating a lighting, sound, set and costume design
• Mentor and support students in developing their artistic skills through working on a Theatrical presentation
• Assist the school site's theater teacher by helping to maintain and perform minor repairs as needed to the theater's equipment.
• Foster student creativity, discipline, and teamwork in a culturally responsive and inclusive environment