Musical Assistant

Central School District 51; United States; On-site; USD 1,500 - 2,000; Part time

Job summary

Central School District 51 seeks a Musical Assistant (Stage Crew) to lead a student work crew for a high-quality musical production, fostering a safe, collaborative environment where students can express themselves and grow confidence.

The role supports production setup, props, costumes, and scheduling, guiding middle school students (ages 11–14) with duties 1–2 times weekly around production deadlines and serving as a positive mentor.

Qualifications

• Current certified staff member preferred.
• Experience with youth aged 11–14 in camps, schools, or recreational settings preferred.
• Creative, positive mentoring attitude prioritizing student growth.

Responsibilities

• Assist with production setup and create posters, programs, props, and costume accessories for productions.
• Monitor student coverage of events (typically 1–2 times a week; more near production).
• Assist with managing storage, use, and repair of school-owned equipment and materials.
• Assist with ordering supplies and materials necessary for the production in accordance with district procedures and budget allocations.
• Serve as a role model and mentor to students, promoting character traits such as trust, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

Skills

Mentoring

Youth experience

Backstage process understanding

Job description

• The role is an every other year position starting with the first year in 2026-2027
• Current certified staff member preferred
• Understand a musical backstage process to provide production support assisting with behind the scenes operations preferred but not required.
• Experience working with youth, preferably middle school-aged children (ages 11–14), in a camp, school, or recreational setting preferred but not required
• A creative, positive, mentoring attitude that prioritizes student growth and confidence-building over flawless performance

JOB GOAL:

In accordance with district policies and procedures, the Musical Assistant (Stage Crew) will assist in planning, organizing, and executing a work crew of students to support a high-quality musical production while fostering a safe, collaborative, and inclusive environment where students can develop their self-expression, confidence, and passion for the performing arts.

Title: Musical Assistant

Stipend: $1,725

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with the management of the production set up process, including working with students to create posters, programs, props, costume accessories, set pieces, and production needs throughout the season.
• Monitors student coverage of events. Typically involves 1-2 times a week, but could be more often closer to production.
• Assists with managing the storage, use, and repair of school-owned equipment and materials.
• Assists with ordering supplies and materials necessary for the production in accordance with established district procedures and budget allocations.
• Serve as an appropriate role model for student participants through his/her instructions and actions.
• Serves as a mentor to each participant to promote the development and demonstration in students the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
• Complies with federal and state laws and Board of Education policies.
• Creates an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Works with the directors on deadlines, schedule, and communication process for production.
• Meets with each building principal and directors to review plans of production.
• Other duties as assigned by the directors, principals, or other administrative staff.
  Note: The above description is illustrative of most tasks and responsibilities. It is not all inclusive of every task or responsibility.