Theatre: Technical Director - Musical

**Position / Title:** Theatre: Technical Director**Bargaining Unit:**   NAC**Department/Location:** HS Activities**Calendar Days:** N/A**Reports To:** Theatre Production: Director or Musical Theatre: Director/Building Athletic/Activities Director**JD Revision Date:** 12/11/2023**Supervises:** N/A

**Function / Position Summary**

To support a high-quality theatre program, focusing on visual and functional aesthetics in order to provide opportunities for students.

**Job Duties / 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.

**Education**

* Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Education preferred
* Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) preferred
* High School Diploma required
* Related coursework and/or previous related experience required
* OSHA Power Tool Safety Certification required (in-hand or prior to beginning work)
* OSHA Ladder Safety Certification required (in-hand or prior to beginning work)

**Experience / Knowledge**

* Previous technical experience required.
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback, and to conduct conferences as needed with parents, students, administrators, or other teachers.
* Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
* Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
* Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
* Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position.
* Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent unscheduled interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.
* Spanish language skills preferred.

**Physical Demands**

* Occasionally requires working in warm temperatures, including under stage lights.
* Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or carry heavy materials or equipment, including set pieces and other related equipment.
* Requires use of power tools and ladders.
* Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
* Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.

**Terms of Employment**

* This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance to the school year calendar.
* For Non-ETA Coaches: this position is for this year only.
* Terms of employment will be determined in collaboration with the athletic/activity director.