Fall Play Costumer

Sylvania; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 800 - 1,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Kenowa Hills Public Schools is seeking a passionate Fall Play Costumer for the 2026 season. The Director will be responsible for all costumes for the production while fostering a positive, inclusive, and educational environment for students.

Responsibilities include designing costumes, providing renderings for approval, coordinating volunteers, and overseeing fittings, purchasing materials, and final dress rehearsals. A background check is required, with stipend per the district contract.

Qualifications

• Prior costuming experience required (school or community level).
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Flexibility for evening and weekend rehearsals/performances.
• Teaching certificate or prior school-based experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Designing all costumes needed for the show based on the needs of the Director.
• Providing renderings or detailed descriptions for approval.
• Coordinating costume volunteers.
• Overseeing measuring and fitting cast.
• Purchasing all materials needed to build costumes.
• Distributing materials to volunteers.
• Coordinating final fittings, changes and repairs.
• Attending all Dress Rehearsals.
• Managing costume budget and resources.
• Ensuring safe, inclusive environment for students.

Skills

Costuming experience

Organizational skills

Communication

Leadership

Evening/weekend availability

Education

Teaching certificate

Job description

POSITION: Fall Play Costumer

LOCATION: Kenowa Hills High School

RATE OF PAY: Stipend, Per Board Authorization

POSITION SUMMARY

Kenowa Hills High School is seeking a passionate and experienced Costumer for our 2026 Fall

Play production. The Director will be responsible for all costumes for the production while

fostering a positive, inclusive, and educational environment for students.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing all costumes needed for the show based on the needs of the Director.
• Providing the Director with costume renderings or detailed descriptions of costume designs for approval.
• Providing information to Producer for renting or purchasing costumes.
• Coordinating costume volunteers.
• Overseeing measuring and fitting cast.
• Purchasing all materials need to build costumes.
• Distributing all necessary materials to volunteers.
• Purchasing all necessary costume items and/or delegates purchasing to volunteers.
• Answering all questions from volunteers.
• Building any costumes that cannot be done by volunteers. To be paid by the costume for building more than 4 full costumes.
• Coordinating all final fittings, changes and repairs.
• Attending all Dress Rehearsals.
• Coordinating with technical crew, parent volunteers, and staff.
• Managing costume budget and resources.
• Ensuring a safe, supportive, and educational experience for all participants.

Qualifications:

• Prior costuming experience required (school or community level).
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Flexibility for evening and weekend rehearsals/performances.
• Teaching certificate or prior school-based experience preferred, but not required.

Stipend: Per the district's extracurricular contract.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of a criminal background check is required prior to beginning employment.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS

Pursuant to PA 131, the selected candidate must receive clearance from the Michigan State Police Department prior to employment. The candidate is responsible for the background check fee.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Kenowa Hills Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, disability, height, weight, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status in its programs, services, activities, or employment opportunities.

Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to:
Director of Human Resources
Kenowa Hills Public Schools
2325 Four Mile Road NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
Phone: [phone]

Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the application or interview process are encouraged to contact Human Resources.