Oak Park and River Forest High School
Musical Theatre Class Music Director
Oak Park and River Forest High School, Oak Park, Illinois, us, 60303
Position Type:
Support Staff/ Theater - Technical DirectorDate Posted:
8/28/2024Location:
Oak Park and River Forest High SchoolDate Available:
ASAPClosing Date:
09/04/2024This posting is open through September 4, 2024.Job Title:
Theatre Class Music Director
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.Reports to:
Division Head Fine and Applies ArtsTerms and Conditions:
Part-time, 1 hour/class period per week during Semester 1. After school and evenings on December 5th and 6th 2024.FLSA Status:
ExemptSalary:
Stipend, $2,700Please, no phone calls. Applications and all supplemental materials are only accepted through the District’s online application system. Any application materials provided outside this system will not be acknowledged. The respective hiring manager will review candidates once the job posting closes. If selected to move forward, you will be contacted by phone or email. After reviewing the job posting, if you have any questions, please send an email to hr@oprfhs.org.OPRF – WHO WE ARE…Oak Park and River Forest High School , or
OPRF , is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, Ill., a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 75 clubs and activities, and 29 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 94% graduation rate.Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity. OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 44% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian. Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for
all
students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color.OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides
equal employment opportunities
to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
OPRF’s goal is to increase its representation of people of color.Background:
Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a progressive district that is focused not only on our tradition of excellence but our future. The District prides itself in offering our students a comprehensive 9-12 college and career readiness curriculum and a rich arts education program. Our students are curious, creative, and they come ready to learn. More than 90 percent of our students go on to college.Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 believes that we can “become an ever-improving model of equity and excellence that will enable all students to achieve their full potential.” We can accomplish this through dedicated teachers, staff, and administration who build relationships with students and have high expectations for themselves and their students. We believe in planning for and providing the academic and developmental support students need to meet those expectations. We further believe that every student can learn through exposure to academically challenging content, feedback during learning, and the educator’s knowledge and skill.Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team where we enable all students to achieve their full potential every day.Position Summary:Oak Park and River Forest High School Theatre Department is looking for a creative Music Director to be responsible for teaching all vocal music for the class production. This person will work with the director to create the best vision for the production, and will be a collaborative teacher/leader who will work well with both students and adults.Qualifications:Moderate piano skills needed to teach music to studentsExperience leading or teaching a diverse group of studentsProven experience in theatrical musical directionMusical expertise in vocal onlyUnderstanding of a range of styles and cultural/historical elements of the music of the productionExcellent communication and people skillsCreativity and attention to detailAbility to collaborate with director and production staffOrganized with positive attitudeEssential Duties and Responsibilities:Auditioning the singers and making casting recommendations to the director.Attending class 4th period 3-4 days per week during Semester 1.Teaching the cast members their music.Leading music rehearsals.Supporting, attending and contributing to full cast rehearsals.Making sure the production track works and is ready for rehearsals and performances.Studying script and music to understand music requirements in terms of setting, era and character attributes.Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Employees are expected to perform other related functions as assigned. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive listing of the duties performed in this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.This position description should not be considered to contain every function/responsibility that an individual may be asked to perform by his/her supervisor. Employees are expected to perform other related functions as assigned.
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Support Staff/ Theater - Technical DirectorDate Posted:
8/28/2024Location:
Oak Park and River Forest High SchoolDate Available:
ASAPClosing Date:
09/04/2024This posting is open through September 4, 2024.Job Title:
Theatre Class Music Director
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.Reports to:
Division Head Fine and Applies ArtsTerms and Conditions:
Part-time, 1 hour/class period per week during Semester 1. After school and evenings on December 5th and 6th 2024.FLSA Status:
ExemptSalary:
Stipend, $2,700Please, no phone calls. Applications and all supplemental materials are only accepted through the District’s online application system. Any application materials provided outside this system will not be acknowledged. The respective hiring manager will review candidates once the job posting closes. If selected to move forward, you will be contacted by phone or email. After reviewing the job posting, if you have any questions, please send an email to hr@oprfhs.org.OPRF – WHO WE ARE…Oak Park and River Forest High School , or
OPRF , is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, Ill., a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 75 clubs and activities, and 29 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 94% graduation rate.Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity. OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 44% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian. Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for
all
students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color.OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides
equal employment opportunities
to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
OPRF’s goal is to increase its representation of people of color.Background:
Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a progressive district that is focused not only on our tradition of excellence but our future. The District prides itself in offering our students a comprehensive 9-12 college and career readiness curriculum and a rich arts education program. Our students are curious, creative, and they come ready to learn. More than 90 percent of our students go on to college.Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 believes that we can “become an ever-improving model of equity and excellence that will enable all students to achieve their full potential.” We can accomplish this through dedicated teachers, staff, and administration who build relationships with students and have high expectations for themselves and their students. We believe in planning for and providing the academic and developmental support students need to meet those expectations. We further believe that every student can learn through exposure to academically challenging content, feedback during learning, and the educator’s knowledge and skill.Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team where we enable all students to achieve their full potential every day.Position Summary:Oak Park and River Forest High School Theatre Department is looking for a creative Music Director to be responsible for teaching all vocal music for the class production. This person will work with the director to create the best vision for the production, and will be a collaborative teacher/leader who will work well with both students and adults.Qualifications:Moderate piano skills needed to teach music to studentsExperience leading or teaching a diverse group of studentsProven experience in theatrical musical directionMusical expertise in vocal onlyUnderstanding of a range of styles and cultural/historical elements of the music of the productionExcellent communication and people skillsCreativity and attention to detailAbility to collaborate with director and production staffOrganized with positive attitudeEssential Duties and Responsibilities:Auditioning the singers and making casting recommendations to the director.Attending class 4th period 3-4 days per week during Semester 1.Teaching the cast members their music.Leading music rehearsals.Supporting, attending and contributing to full cast rehearsals.Making sure the production track works and is ready for rehearsals and performances.Studying script and music to understand music requirements in terms of setting, era and character attributes.Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Employees are expected to perform other related functions as assigned. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive listing of the duties performed in this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.This position description should not be considered to contain every function/responsibility that an individual may be asked to perform by his/her supervisor. Employees are expected to perform other related functions as assigned.
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