Dynamic High School Musical Theatre Choreographer

Illinois School District U-46; South Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 8,900 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Illinois School District U-46 seeks a Musical Theatre: Choreographer at South Elgin High School to build and maintain a high-quality program focused on student-centered instruction. This role involves creating choreography for production numbers and training cast in dance technique, with collaboration across vocal and artistic staff.

The position supports a robust theatre program with a focus on engaging diverse learners, maintaining equipment, and attending performances.

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.
• Assist Director with creating a design for the musical production.
• Create choreography for the production's dance numbers.
• Train cast (leads and ensemble) in proper dance and movement technique.
• Train cast (leads and ensemble) in the production's dance numbers.
• Collaborate with Vocal Director, Pit Conductor, Assistant Director, and Director of musical production.
• 60 hours of rehearsals
• Attend all performances.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred

Appropriate Professional Educator's License (PEL) preferred

High School Diploma required

Job description

Illinois School District U-46 seeks a Musical Theatre: Choreographer at South Elgin High School to build and maintain a high-quality program focused on student-centered instruction. This role involves creating choreography for production numbers and training cast in dance technique, with collaboration across vocal and artistic staff.

The position supports a robust theatre program with a focus on engaging diverse learners, maintaining equipment, and attending performances.