Position Type:
COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPECIALIST/Technical Director
Date Posted:
7/23/2024
Location:
Miller South School for the Visual & Performing Ar
Date Available:
TBD
Closing Date:
11/01/2024
Posting Opens July 23, 2024
The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for a Part-Time Community Resource Speicalist - Technical Director at Akron School for the Arts - Miller South
Job Code 486, as needed, $34.83/hour, up to 24 hours per week. Collective Bargaining Unit - none
Essential Functions:
(Note: the list below are not ranked in order of importance)
Familiar with current digital design tools and software
Detail-oriented and self-starting
Excellent organization and communication skills
Reliable with a strong work ethic and professional behavior
Have patience, creativity and flexibility
Work as part of a team
Be able to work well with people from a wide-variety of backgrounds
Instruct the students the art of theatrical productions
Technical Director to all theatre productions.
Serve as technical director and designer of other production elements as skills
and experience allow
Assist with school events consistent with the expectations and duties listed here
Collaborate with arts faculty and staff in terms of the technical elements for their
use of the performance space
Maintain and manage schedules for builds, load-ins, and strikes
Secure appropriate building permits or all related activities and work calls
Supervise set construction and student stage crew in conjunction with the artistic
staff
Determine construction methods, schedules, materials, and mechanics for all
technical needs of theatrical productions
Maintain the general cleanliness and organization of the work and storage areas
of the theater
Teach or co-teach coursework to students as it relates to theatrical productions
Act as a mentor/role model to high school students, sharing knowledge, skills,
and guidance
Guide and train an inexperienced crew
Maintain and reinforce an environment of safety for all students and staff
Monitor and maintain equipment (including lighting, sound, and rigging)
Lift , push, or pull objects up to 50 pounds of weight (100 pounds with
appropriate assistance)
Work collaboratively with theater staff, student leaders and parent volunteers on
the creative theatrical process
Reports to and carries out any other responsibilities as assigned by the building
Job Description:
This position is responsible for providing technical supervision or assistance for all schedule events or performances in the building's theater. This includes, but not limited to, lighting desgin, sound design, set design, set construction, equipment maintenance, equipment purchases, and equipment rentals. It is also expected that the technical director also train, organize and provide student or professional technicians as needed for all performances in the building.
Prior to performances the technical director must meet or communicate with the teacher or performers responsible for upcoming events or performances and collaboratively determine what technical assistance is required.
Application
Application must be made electronically through http://www.applitrack.com/akron/onlineapp/
Please upload a letter of interest, resume and a current copy of appropriate license in addition to completing the online application. The Superintendent reserves the right to either keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with such changes as may be deemed appropriate.
For further information, please contact Regina Anderson, Miller South building principal at 330-761-2610
Essential Functions:
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