ICSD Student Leadership Support

Ithaca City School District; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 38,572 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

The Ithaca City School District is looking for an individual to support student leadership in various production activities. Responsibilities include empowering students in tasks, ensuring attendance compliance, and collaborating with the creative team. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and a commitment to equity, making this role crucial for fostering a positive environment for student involvement.

Anticipated start date is 9/2/2026, with a pay rate of $28.86/hour.

Qualifications

• Basic awareness of ICSD equity commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.
• Strong organizational skills and an enjoyment of working with young people.

Responsibilities

• Empower student leadership in day‑to‑day tasks.
• Support student attendance and communication with caregivers.
• Ensure compliance with community agreements for productions.
• Collaborate with the creative team regarding student needs.
• Provide support during tech, dress, and performances.

Skills

Organizational skills

Youth engagement

Job description

ICSD Student Leadership Support

Location: Fine & Performing Arts. Anticipated Start Date: 9/2/2026. Salary: $28.86/hr.

Responsibilities

• Empower student leadership in day‑to‑day tasks such as attendance, postings and announcements, stage and rehearsal prep, clean‑up, call board organization, snack distribution, snack donations, front‑of‑house set‑up and display, program facilitation, poster design facilitation and distribution, and backstage or front‑of‑house support.
• Support arrival and follow up with caregivers if students are absent but should be present.
• Ensure that students follow community agreements for the production.
• Communicate with the creative team regarding student needs and support.
• Provide student support and redirection.
• Follow up with the creative team and caregivers regarding needs or concerns.
• Collaborate with the technical assistant and technical director to ensure that the tech crew and student stage managers are provided structures of support.
• Work with student producers to provide structures of support.
• Work with the drama club mentors to provide structures of support.
• Provide backstage support during tech, dress and performances.
• Cast the show in collaboration with a casting committee composed of drama club staff mentors, the fine arts director or building leadership, and the creative team.
• Assist with the coordination of meals for students during tech week, attend to allergy needs and ensure food is properly labeled.
• Assist with front‑of‑house preparation in collaboration with caregiver volunteers.
• Assist with the assembly of the program in collaboration with caregiver and student volunteers.

Required Qualifications

• Basic awareness of ICSD equity commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.
• Strong organizational skills and an enjoyment of working with young people.

EEO Statement

The Ithaca City School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or other federal/state protected status.