Drama/Theatre Technical Director at Washington High School

Job Description

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Opening for Fall, Winter, and Spring Musical Play Productions

At Washington High School, the Circle of Courage represents our educational philosophy and mission statement. The Circle is based upon the Native American concept of holism and the belief of equality and the necessary parts of the greater whole. In education, the concept relates holistically to the total needs of the student (academic, vocational, personal, and social) and encourages maximum growth and development in each student. To achieve this, one must address the four quadrants of the Circle of Courage through academic and co-curricular programs.

• Belonging - is found in a safe, friendly, and nurturing environment where each individual is recognized as a unique human being to be treated with dignity and respect. All people are accepted, valued, and treated equally. It is the belief that in diversity there is strength, and by working together we create a positive learning environment for all students.

• Mastery - recognizes the identification and building of one's strengths, attainment of personal goals, and learning to share in the achievements of others. WHS believes all students have strengths and can learn and grow.

• Generosity - creates opportunities of caring for others and finding a purpose beyond oneself. It is the belief that acceptance and collaboration are essential in a positive learning environment and that involving students in service to others provides a valuable learning experience.

• Independence - provides opportunities to develop the skills and confidence to assert positive leadership and achieve self-discipline. WHS believes each individual has the right of choice within reasonable restraints and accepts responsibility for choices made. The cooperative relationship of the student, parents, school, and community promotes autonomy, development, and growth. Academic and co-curricular programs at Washington High School are designed to promote these concepts. We believe it is important for students to grow not only as individuals but also as part of the larger community. In doing so, students learn the importance of accepting and learning from one another.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION LEVEL:

Bachelor's degree with teaching certification

EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

Degree in theatre or course work in theatre. Experience in high school, college, community and/or professional theatre.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination, hearing; intermittent repetitive motions with the wrists, hands and fingers, sitting, walking, and keyboarding. The position requires frequent lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, speaking, turning, grasping and carrying.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Training in stage lighting, set design, painting, stage rigging, and use of power tools. Experience in stage make-up, costuming, hair design, sound and properties. Training in first aid.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

1. Studies the play under production and discusses conceptual approach with the artistic director.
2. Researches the period style of the production.
3. Designs set or supervises/advises a student set designer.
4. Designs a lighting plot or supervises/advises a student lighting designer.
5. Designs sound or supervises/advises a student sound designer.
6. Designs props or supervises/advises a student prop master.
7. Assigns all student design/technical positions.
8. Supervises and coordinates students constructing and painting the set.
9. Makes sure set construction supplies and materials are purchased and available for use.
10. Maintains an inventory of construction materials.
11. Makes sure lighting gels are purchased and available for use.
12. Makes sure audio tapes, sound effects tapes/CD's, and incidental music tapes/CD's are purchased and available for use.
13. Coordinates the transportation of all production materials to the production site.
14. Writes the light and follow spot cue sheets.
15. Writes the sound cue sheets.
16. Trains and supervises students in the hanging, focusing and gelling of lighting instruments.
17. Trains and supervises students in the programming and operating of the light board.
18. Trains and supervises students in the operation of the follow spotlights.
19. Trains and supervises students in the set up of microphones and the operation of the sound board.
20. Trains and supervises students in the safe operation of hand and power tools used in set construction.
21. Trains and supervises students in the safe operation of the flying/rigging system.
22. Prepares the prop list after consulting the artistic director.
23. Supervises the acquisition of all properties for the production.
24. Supervises the acquisition of all additional set furnishings for the production.
25. Prepares the prop table and the prop plot for the production.
26. Supervises and coordinates the return of all borrowed properties and set pieces following the production.
27. Supervises all technical rehearsals for the production.
28. Trains and supervises the stage manager and the running crews for the production.
29. Supervises the cast and technical crews in the strike of the set following the close of the production.
30. Coordinates schedules of outside events with set construction and the movement of these sets to accommodate these events (when feasible).
31. Schedules all technical work sessions and determines the length of all work sessions involving design/technical crews.
32. Meets with and communicates to Fine Arts Coordinator on all items of travel, budget, standards, calendar and schedules.
33. Performs other duties as assigned.

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PAY INFORMATION

Season Pay - $2,457.00 per play Extra Duty/Extra Pay

CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

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