Oak Park Elementary School District 97
BRAVO - Sound Designer/Engineer
Oak Park Elementary School District 97, Oak Park, IL, United States
Position Type:
Athletics/Activities
Date Posted:
10/7/2024
Location:
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Date Available:
10/28/2024
BRAVO - Sound Designer/Engineer
Revised Oct 2024
Perm/contract:
Temporary
Department:
Extra Curricular
Primary Reporting Location:
Brooks
Level:
N/A
Salary:
TBD
Date Available:
10/28/2024
Job Category:
Extra Curricular
Reports to:
Sponsor/Administration
Portrait of a District 97 Leader:
Dates TBD based on Production Schedule for - times are flexible (Monday-Friday, 8am-10pm - based on stage availability and Saturdays, times vary) Must be available for all technical rehearsals and performances
The Sound Designer/Engineer interacts with and responds to students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members in ways that demonstrates their alignment and agreement with the district's equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.
Essential Skills and Responsibilities:
Candidate Qualifications:
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the performance of light work-which may require exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere.
By signing this, I affirm that I have read and understand the contents of this document.
______________________________________ ________________________
Employee Signature Date
Athletics/Activities
Date Posted:
10/7/2024
Location:
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Date Available:
10/28/2024
BRAVO - Sound Designer/Engineer
Revised Oct 2024
Perm/contract:
Temporary
Department:
Extra Curricular
Primary Reporting Location:
Brooks
Level:
N/A
Salary:
TBD
Date Available:
10/28/2024
Job Category:
Extra Curricular
Reports to:
Sponsor/Administration
Portrait of a District 97 Leader:
- Champions the vision of the school district
- Models a forward-thinking and innovative mindset
- Stewards public funds with a high sense of responsibility
- Leads with an unrelenting commitment to universal student success
- Demonstrates the ability to organize teams to achieve common goals
- Leads with an awareness of the cross-functional nature of district work
- Generates a culture of care for, learning with and service to the community
- Aspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
- Demonstrates a passion for working with a culturally, racially linguistically diverse district team of administrators, educators and staff in all roles
- Actively seeks feedback, including critical feedback intended for professional growth
- Understands the intersection of public school leadership, student learning and equity
- Courageously addresses adult behavior that does not meet professional expectations
Dates TBD based on Production Schedule for - times are flexible (Monday-Friday, 8am-10pm - based on stage availability and Saturdays, times vary) Must be available for all technical rehearsals and performances
The Sound Designer/Engineer interacts with and responds to students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members in ways that demonstrates their alignment and agreement with the district's equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.
Essential Skills and Responsibilities:
- Read the script and score several times to understand the needs for the show and each character.
- Meet with Director to discuss sound, sfx and needs for production
- Design sound, program sfx and any sound needs for production
- Test all mics, cables and headsets prior to first dress tech for any concerns, issues, breakage and request replacements as needed
- Responsible for overseeing and getting mics ready before each tech rehearsal, show and put away after each rehearsal and show
- Arrive 30 minutes prior to dress tech's to assist with batteries, cables, tape and organization
- Arrive 110 minutes prior to start of shows to prepare mics, replace batteries, check cables and headsets and put on students
- Assist with putting microphones on all cast members wnd train Stagecrew to assist
- Assist Stage Manager with any troubleshooting with mic or sound issues
- Perform mic check before all tech rehearsals and shows
- Operate/Engineer sound during each tech rehearsal and all performances
- Train music coordinator student assigned to playing the show tracks
- Strike includes returning sound board back to general sound plot and all microphones cleaned/put away - mic room/closet cleaned and organized - any issues or repairs communicated with Bravo Office
- Lead with patience and professionalism at all times
- Leave time daily to clean and organize work areas - safety and cleanliness are priorities
Candidate Qualifications:
- Sound Designer/Engineer should have experience mixing up to 24 wireless microphones
- Experience on an Allen & Heath sound board
- Able to troubleshoot any and all sound issues that arise during technical rehearsals and performances
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the performance of light work-which may require exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere.
By signing this, I affirm that I have read and understand the contents of this document.
______________________________________ ________________________
Employee Signature Date