Position:  High School Theater / Fall Play Assistant to the Director

Dates of Posting:   Internally from 3/10 - 3/15, and externally from 3/16 - 3/22 or until filled

Reports to:  High School Principal

Compensation: Schedule B Position: Pay is based on the contracted AEA Schedule B percentage of the BA step one salary

Employment Date: Fall 2026 Schedule B season

This position is part of the Allendale Education Association (AEA). Please see the agreement on the website for more information at www.allendale.k12.mi.usunder the Budget & Salary /Compensation Transparency Reporting icon.

Position Summary: Assist the Director with all aspects of a fall high school theater play.

Essential Job Duties:

• Assist the Director with the following:
  • Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of the high school play production from initial planning through final performance and post-production activities.
  • Advertise the casting call, conduct auditions and select a cast ensuring a positive and inclusive experience for all participants.
  • Schedule and lead regular rehearsals and set productions that foster a collaborative and supportive environment for all cast and crew members.
  • Collaborate with school staff and volunteers on set design and props, costumes and make-up, lighting, sound and videography.
  • Communicate effectively with students, parents, and school administration.
  • Assist with the creation and coordination of advertising, promotional materials, programs and other communications related to the production while ensuring compliance with student photo and name permissions.
  • Coordinate volunteers for ticket sales, ushering, concessions, and other performance support roles.
  • Lead the cast and crew to a successful final performance, promoting a love of theater arts among students and the school community.
  • Oversee post-productions responsibilities including student-led strike of set, return and store of costumes and props, and clean up of the auditorium.

  Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Theater Arts, education, or related fields preferred.
• Experience working on plays, particularly with high school-aged students.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to inspire and motivate students.
• Creativity in theater production and problem-solving.
• Knowledge of stagecraft and theater production processes.
• Availability for after-school rehearsals and some weekends.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:  

• ADA Requirements:  The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Physical Demands:   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to fingers, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust/focus.
  • Work Environment:  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
  • Mental Functions:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Method of Application: Frontline / Applitrack

Contact Person: Audra Murphy, Allendale High School Principal

Allendale Public Schools

Allendale Public School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.  Allendale Public School District complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.