Lighting Designer

Gallaudet University; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallaudet University seeks a Lighting Designer for the Performing Arts Program to design and implement lighting for the school’s performances, collaborating with the technical crew and the School Play Advisor.

This fixed-term, hourly role runs Oct 5, 2026 to May 31, 2027, pays $18.40 per hour, and requires experience with school plays and various lighting equipment, plus fluency in ASL and a current resume. Background checks are required. Gallaudet University is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Experience in working for the school play(s)/theatre.
• Experience in working with various lighting equipment.
• Provide feedback and support to the Performing Arts Program, the cast, and the crew.
• Demonstrate strong management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of high school students (9th grade to 12th grade).
• Familiarity with performing arts programs and student discipline.
• Commitment to the program.
• Fluency in ASL.
• Up-to-date Resume.

Responsibilities

• Lighting Designer provides lighting support for the Performing Arts Program, collaborating with the technical crew (lighting, set, and costume) and the School Play Advisor on designing the lights for the performances.

Skills

Theatre experience

ASL fluency

Management skills

HS student understanding

Commitment to program

Up-to-date resume

Tools

Lighting equipment

Job description

OVERVIEW

Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, and multicultural institution of higher education dedicated to the intellectual and professional advancement of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world. As part of the university, the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center is a federally funded center that operates exemplary elementary and secondary education programs for deaf and hard of hearing students as well as national outreach programs which develop and disseminate innovative curricula, instructional techniques, and products nationwide, and provide information, training, and technical assistance to parents and professionals serving children from birth through age 21.

Job Title

Lighting Designer

Worker Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Pay Type: Hourly

Exempt Status: No Supervisory

Organization (Department): Student Engagement - JM

Summary

Lighting Designer provides lighting support for the Performing Arts Program, collaborating with the technical crew (lighting, set, and costume) and the School Play Advisor on designing the lights for the performances.

Qualifications

• Experience in working for the school play(s)/theatre.
• Experience in working with various lighting equipment.
• Provide feedback and support to the Performing Arts Program, the cast, and the crew.
• Demonstrate strong management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of high school students (9th grade to 12th grade).
• Familiarity with performing arts programs and student discipline.
• Commitment to the program.
• Fluency in ASL.
• Up-to-date Resume.

Employment Information

• Starting Date: October 5, 2026 – May 31, 2027

Background Check

All employees hired must undergo and pay for a background investigation if selected for the job and must be cleared before starting the first day on the job. The current fee for the investigation can range from $35 to $135, depending on location. Background Check and SARP must be in good standing.

Compensation

$18.40 per hour

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Gallaudet University is an equal opportunity employer/educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, hearing status, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, place of business or residence, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other unlawful basis. This policy is in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, and other applicable laws and applies to all procedures affecting applicants and employees including, but not necessarily limited to: recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, reassignment, reappointment, tenure, demotion, selection for training, layoff, furlough, and termination, compensation, and all other conditions or privileges of employment.

Gallaudet University is a world-class institution with a rich history of transformation and impact. For more than 150 years, Gallaudet has been the political, social, and economic engine of the signing community.