The Valley Park School District is seeking passionate, energetic, and student-centered staff members for the Assistant Drama Coordinator position. The ideal candidate will support the theater program by providing a safe, supportive environment and ensuring students gain practical and creative skills through hands-on experience in technical theater production. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate in the creation of an application for student participants.  

• Read and study scripts to understand the production needs.  

• Attend audition preparation workshops for students.  

• Attend auditions and score student work using the rubric.  

• Attend callback auditions as needed for casting.  

• Work with the Drama Coordinator to cast the show using predetermined criteria and audition results.  

• Work with the Drama Coordinator to create a detailed rehearsal schedule accommodating student conflicts.  

• Teach students appropriate behavior on and off stage.  

• Conduct chunked set builds and backstage rehearsals to ensure students are well prepared.  

• Work with the Drama Coordinator to run full acts of the show with students, both on- and off-book.  

• Maintain weekly communication with students and families to ensure clarity on schedules 

  and expectations.  

• Collaborate in designing the program and marketing materials.  

• Assist with printing and distribution of marketing materials.  

• Shop for last-minute supplies as needed.  

• Ensure the stage and system are clean, organized, and put away after each rehearsal and performance. 

• Plot costume designs and needs; rent, purchase, or help students create costumes.

• Design the set in collaboration with the co-director and students.  

• Maintain microphones and equipment if needed (batteries, wires, iPad program updates).  

• Learn the newly installed lighting system and teach students how to operate and maintain it.  

• Develop a prop plot and list with students.  

• Create a lighting plot with students.  

• Set lights (early morning with designated personnel) and reset lights as needed.  

• Teach students how to design/build sets, props, and costumes.  

• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as needed based on the nature of the production and the experience of the cast and crew members.

If you are passionate about fostering a supportive and engaging environment for students and have a keen interest in technical theater production, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Position: Part-time temporary, extra-duty

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree

Certification: Missouri State Teaching Certificate

Compensation: Stipend

Benefits: Not eligible

FLSA Status: Exempt, Professional Exemption-Teacher