Technical Theater Coach for High School – Stage Mastery

East Side Union High School District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits for employee and depend.

Job summary

East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) seeks a skilled and passionate Technical Theater coach to support in-class instruction during the regular school day. The role involves lighting, sound, set, fight coordination, intimacy coaching, and costume design with credentialed theater teachers to deliver high‑quality theater education for a diverse student body.

Responsibilities include lesson planning, instruction, and performance support across one or more sites, collaborating with drama

Qualifications

• Experience with technical aspects of theater including lighting, sound, set design, fight coordination, intimacy training and sound design.
• Experience supervising volunteers, interns, or students is preferred.
• Experience working with theater personnel and outside clients.
• Fingerprints clearance and TB test results required prior to employment.
• Letters of recommendation and current resume required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Drama director to align with course goals.
• Guide students through the creative process of lighting, sound, set and costume design.
• Mentor students to develop artistic skills through theatrical productions.
• Assist the site's theater teacher with maintenance and minor repairs to theater equipment.
• Foster student creativity, discipline and teamwork in a culturally responsive and inclusive environment.

Skills

Lighting

Sound

Set design

Fight choreography

Intimacy coaching

Costume design

Job description

East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) seeks a skilled and passionate Technical Theater coach to support in-class instruction during the regular school day. The role involves lighting, sound, set, fight coordination, intimacy coaching, and costume design with credentialed theater teachers to deliver high‑quality theater education for a diverse student body.

Responsibilities include lesson planning, instruction, and performance support across one or more sites, collaborating with drama