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Bishop McNamara High School, Inc.

Technical Director - Fine Arts

Bishop McNamara High School, Inc., Southern Md Facility, Maryland, us, 20697


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Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.Bishop McNamara High School is a private, Catholic co-educational high school in the Holy Cross tradition, offering its students a challenging college preparatory curriculum and a complete range of athletics and activities. The school is located in Forestville, Maryland, about 10 minutes from Washington, D.C.Bishop McNamara High School enjoys its reputation as one of the top Fine Arts programs in the region, a distinction due in great part to the professionalism and experience of its outstanding faculty. Our large musical ensembles, intimate dance classes, theatrical productions, and art studio offer comfortable, rewarding, fun, yet challenging environments for all students.Bishop McNamara High School seeks a full-time technical director for the 2024-2025 school year.Salary commensurate with experienceJOB SUMMARY:The Technical Director is responsible for the technical aspects of all performing arts events and productions within the school. This includes overseeing the lighting, sound, set design, stage management, and other technical elements of performances. The position is a full-time, 12-month staff role.RequirementsESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Oversee all technical aspects of performing arts events, productions, school Masses and assemblies including lighting, sound, set design, stage management, and other technical elements for five theatrical productions and four concert music series per year.Design and instruct 2-3 courses on Technical Theater each semester for students.Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to develop technical plans and schedules for performances and events.Participate in the development of budgets and cost estimates for technical elements of productions, and manage expenses within budgetary constraints.Collaborate and communicate with the facilities team to schedule, maintain, and ensure facility compliance.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:NoneQualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Bachelor's degree in theater production, technical theater, or related field.Minimum of three years of experience in technical theater production, including experience in lighting, sound, set design, and stage management.Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff.Knowledge of current technical theater equipment and systems, including lighting and sound equipment, rigging, and staging.Ability to inspire and motivate high school students of diverse backgrounds.Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to support performing arts events and productions.Commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.LOCATION/TRAVEL:

While Bishop McNamara High School is located in Forestville, MD, you may live anywhere in the surrounding region, but be willing to make any commute to the school.DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS : Bishop McNamara High School will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.Bishop McNamara High School is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.The essential functions and basic skills have been included. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Supervisors as deemed appropriate may assign additional functions and requirements.#J-18808-Ljbffr