Assistant Dram Coach

Assistant Drama Coach

Position Overview

The Assistant Drama Coach supports the Drama Director in developing and maintaining a vibrant excellence-focused and learner-centered high school theatre program. The Assistant Drama Coach helps students build skills in collaboration leadership and technical theatre while contributing to a positive constructive and professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support students during work sessions technical rehearsals performances set strike and other theatre-related activities.
• Mentor students in areas of theatrical specialty especially technical theatre skills.
• Help create a supportive environment that encourages creativity confidence collaboration and respect.
• Assist with production planning organization scheduling communication and more.
• Collaborate with students and staff to develop sets props costumes lighting sound and other production elements as needed.
• Help maintain orderly theatre spaces and supplies.
• Teach responsible use of technical theatre equipment and facilities.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with students colleagues and others.

Preferred Expertise

Candidates with experience in technical theatre are especially encouraged to apply. Preferred areas of expertise include:

• Lighting design programming and operation
• Sound design and operation
• Scenic design and set & prop construction
• Basic theatrical rigging and backstage operations
• Costume design and wardrobe
• Stage management and production organization
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Deep experience in high school college community and/or professional theatre.
• Ability to work effectively with teenagers and adults in a collaborative and educational artistic environment.
• Strong communication organization and problem-solving skills.
• Dependability flexibility creativity and a willingness to learn.
• Commitment to safety inclusion and positive mentorship.
• Fingerprinting and a clear criminal background check.

Schedule & Commitment

The position requires several evenings and some weekends throughout the school year. General availability of 3â6 p.m. weekdays is requested. The specific schedule will vary depending on the Hazel Park Drama calendar which typically includes two major productions and some smaller activities.

Compensation

This role is compensated via a $4000 stipend per the HPEA contract.

To Apply

Please apply via Applitrack or send an email with cover letter and rÃsumà to Mark Fairbrother Drama Director at no later than 11 a.m. Friday September 18.