Theatre Production Tech Director

Illinois School District U-46; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Illinois School District U-46 is seeking a Theatre: Technical Director to support a high-quality theatre program by focusing on visual and functional aesthetics for students.

Responsibilities include coordinating set builds, lighting, and sound in collaboration with the Auditorium Manager and Director, managing student crews, and ensuring safety and discipline standards are followed during building, rehearsals, and performances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in theatre education preferred.
• High school diploma required.
• OSHA power tool safety certification required.
• OSHA ladder safety certification required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
• Maintain equipment associated with the activity.
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Cultivate a positive, harassment free culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and appropriate student handbook.
• Create/build/procure/finish set pieces as requested by the Director.
• Schedule building time in collaboration with the Auditorium Manager and Director.
• Create/procure a lighting scheme in collaboration with the Auditorium Manager and the Director.
• Create/procure a sound design in collaboration with the Auditorium Manager and the Director.
• Manage/train student set crew in the safe and appropriate use of tools and movement of floor-based set pieces in collaboration with the Auditorium Manager.
• Create/procure/organize/maintain props as requested by the Director.
• 80 hours of building and rehearsal.
• Attend all show performances.

Skills

Technical theatre

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Stage management

Education

Bachelor's in Theatre Education

High School Diploma

OSHA Power Tool Safety Certification

OSHA Ladder Safety Certification

Tools

Power tools

Ladders

Stage lighting tech

Job description

Illinois School District U-46 is seeking a Theatre: Technical Director to support a high-quality theatre program by focusing on visual and functional aesthetics for students.

Responsibilities include coordinating set builds, lighting, and sound in collaboration with the Auditorium Manager and Director, managing student crews, and ensuring safety and discipline standards are followed during building, rehearsals, and performances.