ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
400 Lake Street • Ithaca, New York • 14850
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Position Title: TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, ICSD THEATERS
Brief Description:
The Fine and Performing Arts Department seeks additional technical assistance on an hourly timesheet for the theatrical productions and events with the ICSD theaters for 2024-2025. Duties may include, but are not limited to, lighting, sound, set design or set construction and tech crew supervision and training.
The Technical Assistant will provide implementation and/or supervision of the technical operations for the theatrical productions or events within the ICSD theaters. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Fine and Performing Arts with considerable latitude allowed for the exercise of independent judgment and creativity in collaboration with the full time Technical Assistant for ICSD theaters.
Duties may include:
? Communication and collaboration with creative team and Fine Arts Director during pre-production, production and post-production dates, through design meetings, production meetings with the creative team, and check in meetings with the Fine Arts Director.
? Approval of production designs that fall within the scope of the production in regards to time, resources and budget.
? Scenery construction and implementation is completed and falls within the scope of the production in regards to time, resources and budget.
? Supervision and training is provided to the tech crew engaged in technical activities for the production and performances or event.
? Assurance of proper operation and care of all AV and technical equipment.
? Maintenance of an orderly storage, theater and backstage area for scenery, lighting, sound and theatrical equipment during rehearsals and performances in adherence with safety protocols and fire codes.
? Adherence to district and department goals and commitments.
? AED/CPR training and certification.
Location(s):
Up to 291 hours at 21.58 for LACS extracurricular theater activities
Up to 200 hours at 21.58 for IHS, DE & BOY extracurricular theater activities
Anticipated Start Date: 9/9/2024-6/27/2025
Posting Dates: 8/20/2024- until filled
Number of Vacancies: up to 2
Required Qualifications:
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The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation, and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.
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A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Fine and Performing Arts, Visual Communications, Visual Arts, Computer Technology, or a related field with similar course curriculum. The coursework for such degree must have included at least five (5) theatrical productions that involved activities such as technical direction, lighting, sound, carpentry, video or related activities; or
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B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with an Associate's degree in Fine and Peforming Arts, Visual Communications, Visual Arts, Computer Technology, or a related field with similar course curriculum and two (2) years of full time paid experience, or its part-time and/or volunteer equivalent, in theatrical productions that involved activities such as technical direction, lighting, sound, carpentry, video or related activities; or
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C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of full time paid experience, or its part time and/or volunteer equivalent, in theatrical productions that involved activities such as technical direction, lighting, sound, carpentry, video or related activities; or
- D. Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above.
Salary Range: $22.86 per hour in accordance with Collective Bargain Agreement
External Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.recruitfront.com
Internal Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.schoolfront.com
Instructions for Internal Applicants:
Internal Applicants can send their letter through email at recruitment@icsd.k12.ny.us or through SchoolFront. If applying through SchoolFront you can log in with your ICSD email credentials using the following single-sign on link here. Once logged in please go to recruiting > Available Internal Postings.
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