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Job Opening Information ICSD Student Leadership Support

Position Start Date
9/2/2026

Position Title
ICSD Student Leadership Support
Required Application Type
School Related Personnel
Job Description

                

              400 Lake Street • Ithaca, New York • 14850



NOTICE OF VACANCY

Position Title: ICSD Student Leadership Support [Internal and External]

Vision and Culture:

  • Set educational, student centered goals of student leadership for the production
  • Uphold and maintain district commitments 
  • Ensure that educational laws and safety are followed through these structures of support 
  • Establish a collaborative, supportive culture that uplifts positive communication and feedback loops that allow for criticality, varying perspectives and belonging. 

Production:

  • Empower student leadership in the day to day tasks of the production

    • Attendance 
    • Postings and Announcements 
    • Stage and rehearsal prep 
    • Clean up 
    • Call board organization  
    • Snack Distribution/Clean Up 
    • Snack donations 
    • Front of house, set up and display
    •  Program Facilitation 
    •  Poster Design Facilitation and Distribution 
    • Backstage or front of house support
  • Support arrival and follow up with caregivers if students are absent who should be present
  • Ensure that students are following the community agreements for the production  
  • Communicate with the creative team regarding student needs and support 
  • Provide student support and redirection
  • Follow up with creative team and caregivers regarding needs or concerns 
  • Collaborate with the technical assistant and technical director to ensure that the tech crew and student stage managers are provided structures of support 
  • Work with student producers to provide structures of support 
  • Work with the drama club mentors to provide structures of support
  • Provide backstage support during tech, dress and performances 
  • Cast the show in collaboration with a casting committee composed of drama club staff mentors, fine arts director/or building leadership and creative team (separate hourly timesheet will be provided). 
  • Assist with the coordination of meals for students during tech week, attend to allergy needs and ensure food is properly labeled 
  • Assist with front of house preparation in collaboration with caregiver volunteers 
  • Assist with the assembly of the program in collaboration with caregiver and student volunteers

Location(s): Fine & Performing Arts

Anticipated Start Date: 9/2/2026

Posting Dates: 6/8/2026 - Until Filled

Number of Vacancies: 5

Application Requirements:

  1. Resume/CV
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Proof of Certification (or pending certification)
  4. Official Copy of transcripts: undergraduate and graduate
  5. Three (3) Letters of Reference (highly preferred for external candidates)
  6. MANDATORY Writing Sample (see prompt below)

The Ithaca City School District values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, people with disabilities, and those with lived experiences.

MANDATORY Writing Sample
A writing sample is required for the application to be completed.
Please upload your writing sample separately or with your cover letter.

  1. The ICSD has a diverse student population representing a variety of races, gender identities, learning needs, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, languages, national origins, etc. Describe your teaching strategies and/or experiences for effectively educating students from diverse backgrounds. Please give specific examples of how you respond effectively to students who have a variety of identities, and/or respond effectively to students who are different from your own identity. How do you ensure success for every student?
  2. Tell us about any personal and professional experiences you have had that would help you help us to fulfill our district equity goals.

  3. The Ithaca City School District is a 1:1 district in grades 3-12. Please provide examples of how you have used or your vision for using digital technology in instruction. Also, please provide evidence of how you stay current with students’ digital world.

Required Qualifications: 

  • 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.

  •  Strong organizational skills, enjoys working with young people

Desired Characteristics:

  • Set educational, student centered goals of student leadership for the production

  • Uphold and maintain district commitments

  • Ensure that educational laws and safety are followed through these structures of support

  • Establish a collaborative, supportive culture that uplifts positive communication and feedback loops that allow for criticality, varying perspectives and belonging.

Internal Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.schoolfront.com

Salary Range:  $28.86/hr.

When 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. ICSD Student Leadership Support

If you are a substitute, a coach or in the process of onboarding and haven’t officially started, you will be considered an external applicant. Guide on how to apply

 

External Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.recruitfront.com

In order for us to receive your application, you must complete the following three steps on RecruitFront:

  1. Create a RecruitFront profile: If it's the first time applying to ICSD

  2. Create an Application:  Checkmark Teacher/Admin Only!

  3. Apply to Job Posting: After finishing step 2, select APPLY on the job posting. 

 

Salary: timesheets

 If you need assistance applying, you can make an appointment here. This link is only for help with the application process. If you have a question about your status, please email recruitment@icsd.k12.ny.us

About Us:

We envision 6000+ Thinkers. Thinking is foundational to the development of self and society. It is the cornerstone of all creative ideas and problem-solving, new scientific discoveries, new products and services, individual and organizational learning, education, business success, interpersonal and intrapersonal communications, all social change and even democracy itself. Our vision is what we see. It motivates us. Our vision is audacious.

Our mission is to engage, educate, and empower. We will strive to engage all students in the importance and relevance of thinking; to educate every learner to communicate, comprehend, and collaborate for understanding; and to empower all in the ICSD to achieve academic excellence.

Visit Our Website: ithacacityschools.org

The Ithaca City School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or other federal/state protected status.

Job Category
Instructional
Job Location
Fine & Performing Arts

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