The Role of the Middle School Musical AV Set-up Technical Coordinator: Sound and Lighting in Deerfield 109

DEERFIELD 109 - MISSION STATEMENT
Provide the highest quality educational experiences that engage, inspire and empower each student to excel and contribute in a changing world.

DEERFIELD 109 - VISION STATEMENT
District 109 students will excel and contribute when they have the knowledge and skills to be:

Lifelong learners
Critical and creative thinkers
Effective communicators
Collaborative workers
Self-directed learners
Respectful and responsible members of society

GENERAL INFORMATION
TITLE: Seasonal - Middle School Musical AV Set-up Technical Coordinator: Sound and Lighting
DEPARTMENT:  N/A
LICENSURE: N/A
ENDORSEMENT:  N/A
CLASSIFICATION:  Classified
FLSA STATUS:  Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO:  Building Principal or Designee
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  N/A
RATE OF PAY: $57 per hour and it is a 20 hour limit for the role.
WORK HOURS: Seasonal and to be determined in collaboration with the Building Principal
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: High School diploma and the ability to positively interact with staff and students between the ages of 11 and 14

PLACEMENT: Shepard Middle School

JOB OVERVIEW
Oversees the technical audio and lighting needs of the show while training a student tech team to run equipment. This position works in tandem with the Music Director and Assistant Director to balance sound, highlight staging, and support the overall flow of the performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Execution: Coordinate lighting setup, light cues, sound equipment, and microphone placement.
Student Technical Mentorship: Train students to run lighting controls, manage sound boards, and handle backstage technical needs.
Team Collaboration: Work alongside the Music Director to balance vocal/instrumental audio and with the Assistant Director to synchronize light cues with performer movements.
Equipment Oversight: Maintain and safely operate production lighting, microphones, and sound systems alongside the student crew.

The mental demands, physical demands, and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow an employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Middle School - Musical Production AV Set-up Technical Coordinator: Sound and Lighting - 2026/2027