BRAVO - Lighting Designer
Oak Park Elementary District 97, Chicago, IL, United States
Openings as of 3/30/2026. We are only accepting applications for the jobs listed below.
Overview BRAVO - Lighting Designer JobID: 3098
Date Posted: 3/23/2026
Date Available: SY25-26
Perm/contract:
Temporary
Department:
Primary Reporting Location:
Brooks
Level:
N/A
Stipend : Starting at $1,500
Dates Available:
April 8-24, 2026
Job Category:
Reports to:
Sponsor/Administration
D97 Ideal Team Member Profile
The ideal team member in District 97 is a visionary and equity-centered leader who inspires excellence and fosters collective responsibility for student success. This individual:
Champions the district's vision and drives forward-thinking, innovative practices that anticipate future educational needs.
Stewards public trust and resources with fiscal responsibility and ethical transparency.
Demonstrates relentless commitment to student success, ensuring that every decision supports equitable opportunities and outcomes for all learners.
Organizes and empowers teams to work collaboratively toward shared goals, recognizing the interdependence of roles across departments and schools.
Fosters a culture of care, learning, and service, grounded in authentic engagement with students, families, staff, and community members.
Models integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality, serving as a role model for ethical and respectful conduct at all levels.
Thrives in a culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse environment, showing a deep passion for inclusive practices and building belonging for all team members.
Seeks and embraces feedback, especially when it challenges them to grow and improve in service of students and colleagues.
Understands the powerful intersection of leadership, learning, and equity, and aligns their work to dismantle systemic barriers.
Courageously addresses unprofessional behavior, holding self and others accountable to high standards in service to the community and students.
Responsibilities
Dates April 8-24, 2026 - timing is flexible between 9:00am-3:00pm and/or 3:30pm-9:30pm. Must be available for cue to cue, tech rehearsals and performances (based on schedule discussed with Director/Artistic Director)
Electrician available to assist with hang/focus and LED Tape
Read script and score thoroughly to plan and create an artistic vision for the show
Meet with Director to discuss concept and needs for the production; share design ideas and research
Propose specialty lights and rentals as needed to convey the story
Note projections will be used on this production.
Coordinate and execute lighting rentals drop off and pick up of rental equipment - all special effects (i.e.fog) are the LD's responsibility to coordinate
Plan and execute lighting design stage time with the Bravo Office for hang and focus and when stage time is requested
Inventory current stock, order replacements as needed and replace lamp burnouts as needed including at the end of production
Follow production schedule to meet deadlines as outlined in the production calendar (watch rehearsals, meetings, hang, focus, programming, cue to cue)
Power off LED's at distro box daily
Train student stage crew - light operator and spotlight operators
Must be available for cue to cue, tech rehearsals and performances (based on schedule discussed with Director/Artistic Director)
Rough in cues as much as possible before Director/LD cue to cue
Meet and Share all cues with Stage Manager
Create Spotlight cue sheet before first tech
Maintain safe, organized and tidy work spaces (stage, booth, storage areas)
Following final performance - strike all lighting and return submasters to auditorium general light plot
Restore lighting plot
Responsible for return of all rentals at close of strike, inventory lighting, lamps, gels and stock
This job requires flexible hours
Qualifications
LD must know how to operate a scissor lift (no fly system) that raises to 19'
Experience on the ETC ion lighting console
Will require heavy lifting, long hours and ladder/lift work
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.
Postings current as of 3/30/2026 12:02:21 AM CST.
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Overview BRAVO - Lighting Designer JobID: 3098
Date Posted: 3/23/2026
Date Available: SY25-26
Perm/contract:
Temporary
Department:
Primary Reporting Location:
Brooks
Level:
N/A
Stipend : Starting at $1,500
Dates Available:
April 8-24, 2026
Job Category:
Reports to:
Sponsor/Administration
D97 Ideal Team Member Profile
The ideal team member in District 97 is a visionary and equity-centered leader who inspires excellence and fosters collective responsibility for student success. This individual:
Champions the district's vision and drives forward-thinking, innovative practices that anticipate future educational needs.
Stewards public trust and resources with fiscal responsibility and ethical transparency.
Demonstrates relentless commitment to student success, ensuring that every decision supports equitable opportunities and outcomes for all learners.
Organizes and empowers teams to work collaboratively toward shared goals, recognizing the interdependence of roles across departments and schools.
Fosters a culture of care, learning, and service, grounded in authentic engagement with students, families, staff, and community members.
Models integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality, serving as a role model for ethical and respectful conduct at all levels.
Thrives in a culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse environment, showing a deep passion for inclusive practices and building belonging for all team members.
Seeks and embraces feedback, especially when it challenges them to grow and improve in service of students and colleagues.
Understands the powerful intersection of leadership, learning, and equity, and aligns their work to dismantle systemic barriers.
Courageously addresses unprofessional behavior, holding self and others accountable to high standards in service to the community and students.
Responsibilities
Dates April 8-24, 2026 - timing is flexible between 9:00am-3:00pm and/or 3:30pm-9:30pm. Must be available for cue to cue, tech rehearsals and performances (based on schedule discussed with Director/Artistic Director)
Electrician available to assist with hang/focus and LED Tape
Read script and score thoroughly to plan and create an artistic vision for the show
Meet with Director to discuss concept and needs for the production; share design ideas and research
Propose specialty lights and rentals as needed to convey the story
Note projections will be used on this production.
Coordinate and execute lighting rentals drop off and pick up of rental equipment - all special effects (i.e.fog) are the LD's responsibility to coordinate
Plan and execute lighting design stage time with the Bravo Office for hang and focus and when stage time is requested
Inventory current stock, order replacements as needed and replace lamp burnouts as needed including at the end of production
Follow production schedule to meet deadlines as outlined in the production calendar (watch rehearsals, meetings, hang, focus, programming, cue to cue)
Power off LED's at distro box daily
Train student stage crew - light operator and spotlight operators
Must be available for cue to cue, tech rehearsals and performances (based on schedule discussed with Director/Artistic Director)
Rough in cues as much as possible before Director/LD cue to cue
Meet and Share all cues with Stage Manager
Create Spotlight cue sheet before first tech
Maintain safe, organized and tidy work spaces (stage, booth, storage areas)
Following final performance - strike all lighting and return submasters to auditorium general light plot
Restore lighting plot
Responsible for return of all rentals at close of strike, inventory lighting, lamps, gels and stock
This job requires flexible hours
Qualifications
LD must know how to operate a scissor lift (no fly system) that raises to 19'
Experience on the ETC ion lighting console
Will require heavy lifting, long hours and ladder/lift work
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.
Postings current as of 3/30/2026 12:02:21 AM CST.
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