School Play Technical Director

Job Title: Middle School Play - Technical Director Overall Purpose: To design the physical set, manage lights and sound, manage student technicians in the middle school play production, fostering a positive and educational experience for students involved.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pre-Production:
• Assign roles and responsibilities to student technicians and any supporting staff/volunteers.
• Meet with director to discuss design concept prior to auditions in December
• Rehearsals:
• Manage student technicians during crew calls and build days.
• Conduct trials for sound and light and educate student technicians.
• Provide constructive feedback and guidance to student technicians.
• Volunteer Organization:
• Coordinate with the Play Director to schedule "Build Days."
• Determine how parents can volunteer with set design, sound, and lighting.
• Host and manage parent volunteers at "Build Days."
• Technical Aspects:
• Oversee set design and construction.
• Manage props, lighting, and sound.
• Coordinate with student technicians.
• Coordinate with the Play Director to purchase materials for the set design. Give any receipts to the Play Director for reimbursement.
• Coordinate with the Auditorium and Prop Room Manager.
• Production Management:
• Organize and supervise student technicians during performances.
• Wrap Up:
• Support clean-up and tear down of set.

Start Date: Rehearsals and student crew calls begin January 4, 2027 Qualifications and Experience: HS Diploma Required. Prior experience working in theatre and with technical equipment required. Experience working with middle school students preferred. Must pass background check. Employment Dates: January 4th to February 21st (3-10 hours per week), more hours as we get closer to show. With one meeting in mid-December. Performance Dates: February 19-21, 2027 Salary: $1845 stipend Apply: Online at isd282.org/careers