Part-Time Technical Director Community Resource Specialist- Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts JobID: 4162 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   Additional Information: Show/Hide 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: * Familiar with current digital design tools and software * 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 * 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 * Maintain and reinforce an environment of safety for all students and staff * Monitor and maintain equipment (including lighting, sound, and rigging)