LAS VIRGENES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASS TITLE: ROP Stagecraft Teacher / Theater Technical Director

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

Designs, implements, and teaches an on-site Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Stagecraft class for beginning and advanced technical theater high school students covering the subjects of lighting, sound, set construction, projections, rigging and stage crew. Under the direction of the Theater Manager, the ROP Teacher/Tech Director organizes, supports and runs the technical operations in the venues that make up the Performing Arts Education Centers of Las Virgenes, as well as the on-site Multi-Purpose Rooms, located at Calabasas and Agoura High Schools, for student performances and community, commercial and non-profit rentals. The ROP Teacher/Tech Director is responsible for training and assisting students, volunteers, teachers, and outside users/renters on the safe use the theaters’ equipment, systems and facilities, as well as maintaining the technical theater equipment in the performance spaces, scene shops and costume shops. Supervises, schedules and reviews the work activities of assigned staff, volunteers and student crews.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: • Teaches one or more on-site high school classes in Stagecraft under the auspices of the Los Angeles County Regional Occupational Program (ROP). • Receives, unpacks, inspects and installs theatrical staging equipment. • Oversees and provides onsite technical management for all events and productions in the Performing Arts Education Centers of Las Virgenes (the PAECs). • Provides professional guidance to students, performing arts faculty and outside clients to adapt their needs to the capabilities of the space and enhance their use of the facilities. • Assists performing arts faculty and outside clients with production design elements to work within constraints of budget and time and advises as to the potential consequences of any proposed changes during the process. • Advises Theater Manager, performing arts faculty, and outside clients regarding scheduling the technical process for productions and events, including load-in, technical rehearsals and load-out, and works with students on implementation. • Works with Theater Manager on the creation of estimates for labor, materials, equipment rentals and other costs associated with the use of the facilities. • Advises Theater Manager on the hiring of temporary stage technicians. • Provides technical oversight, guidance and training to student theatrical crew members in the proper use of tools and theater equipment, including lighting, sound, projections and rigging systems, as well as basic theater practices, techniques and work standards. • Teaches students to work as stage technicians and identifies qualified students to serve as crew for productions and events. • Runs the scene shop, constructs scenery and provides estimates of construction costs associated with scene shop services. • Attends rehearsals as needed and available, and participates in the technical rehearsal process as the representative of the technical production.

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REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (continued) • Reads, interprets and applies applicable district policies, municipal codes, environmental and safety regulations. Instructs staff, students and volunteers in work and safety procedures, including the proper operations of tools and theatrical equipment (e.g., lighting, sound, projections, communication, draperies, seating and machine tools). • Plans, supervises and sets up changes in seating configuration in conjunction with District staff. • Works with Theater Manager to manage warranties and coordinate the troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of theatrical staging equipment. Maintains inventories of materials and equipment necessary for the operation of the shops and performance facilities. Performs minor maintenance, construction and repair work on the building, as needed and available. • Organizes and runs shops and storage in a clean and orderly manner. • Maintains accurate records and files; prepares reports, correspondence and other written materials related to the work. • Oversees set up and safe operation of technical theater equipment in other performance venues in the District, as needed and available. • Performs other duties as assigned that support the position’s overall objectives.

KNOWLEDGE OF: • Proper use of wood and steel power tools; welding experience is preferable. • Technical, operational and maintenance requirements for theater productions using current house systems including lighting, sound, projections, rigging and scenery. Training in specific house systems will be available. • Stagecraft and stage operations, including rigging, sound, lighting, projections and set construction. • Basic electrical, electronics and mechanical principles as applied to stage equipment. • Educational goals and objectives related to performing arts for and by young people. • Vocal and instrumental music, theater and dance, and their effective performance and presentation. • Experience with and an interest in young people and a commitment to their success. • Able and/or willing to utilize hands-on, collaborative teaching and learning methods.

ABILITY TO: • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using proper spelling and grammar. • Draw and sketch to communicate ideas. • Safely operate stage rigging, elevators and machinery. • Work effectively and independently under general supervision. • Read and interpret lights plots, scenic plans, sound plots, and instrument schedules. • Hang, focus, program and operate current house lighting, projections, video, and sound systems and equipment as required for educational and outside productions and events. Training in specific house systems will be available. • Work productively with staff, students, faculty, professionals, community members and parents. • Operate a personal computer with knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite as well as AutoCAD or Vectorworks. • Plan, coordinate and manage multiple projects and activities with various schedules and timelines.

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Any combination of education and experience providing the required knowledge and abilities that meet the qualifying criteria set forth below…)

Education • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in theater arts or related field. • A high school diploma and equivalent combination of college courses, technical certification, and/or experience directly related to theater production may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.

Experience • Three (3) years of recent paid experience working as a technical theater coordinator, technical director, or in the technical theater field.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license. • Must hold or qualify for a valid California Career-Technical (ROP) teaching credential within 30 days of hiring. Applicants can qualify for this credential based on 3 years of verifiable professional technical experience in the theater, media or entertainment industry, with at least one of those years occurring within the last three. For more information on the ROP program, go to: http://www.lacorop.org/ • Must be certified in First Aid / CPR (or get District-provided certification within 90 days)

WORKING CONDITIONS INCLUDE: • High elevations, cramped positions, moving objects, dust, odors; high voltage, chemicals, noise, paint fumes may be encountered. • Weekend, holiday, and irregular, flex-time work hours are required. • Strict deadlines must be met when preparing events. • Responding to emergency maintenance needs may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS INCLUDE: • Hearing and speaking to exchange information • Able to lift, push or pull objects up to fifty (50) pounds using appropriate tools. • Standing for long periods, bending, kneeling, stooping, climbing ladders and flights of stairs, walking and sitting. • Ability to work at considerable heights using ladders, lifts, catwalks and tension grid.

Las Virgenes Unified School District – May 22, 2012