Network Technical Theater Supervisor
Success Academy Charter Schools, New York, NY, United States
Network Technical Theatre Supervisor
The Network Technical Theatre Supervisor is a high‑impact, school‑based role responsible for the creative vision, technical execution, and instructional quality of technical theatre across all Success Academy campuses. The role reports to the Theater Program Manager and balances high‑level network strategy with hands‑on instruction and event production. This is a salary‑based role that requires flexibility for evening rehearsals, weekend festivals, and travel between campuses and storage facilities.
Roles and Responsibilities
Production Design & Network Strategy
High School Creative Lead: oversee all technical designs and elements for the six HSLA productions, with a focus on professional‑grade set design and construction.
Strategic Oversight: streamline production quality across the network; ensure Elementary School productions are autonomous and clean while providing Middle School programs with design input and curated resources.
Network Events: serve as the technical director and lead designer for flagship events, including the Festival of the Performing Arts (March) and the Write it! Perform it! Theatre Festival (April).
Budgetary Management: execute technical theatre initiatives within set budgets, manage procurement of goods and services for productions across the network.
Instructional Leadership & Scholar Development
Classroom Instruction: directly teach Stagecraft courses at the Bronx K-12 campus, modeling high‑quality technical instruction.
Curriculum Refinement: consistently refine and update technical theatre lessons for network use.
Club Ownership: own and manage the Technical Theatre Clubs at all High School locations, fostering a pipeline of scholar technicians.
Professional Development: design and lead technical theatre professional development sessions for teachers.
Logistics & Asset Management
Storage & Distribution: manage the SA Theatre storage unit; organize, inventory, and deliver goods to campuses.
Program Support: identify and nurture campuses lacking technical support to ensure equity in production quality.
Partnership Expansion: collaborate with the Network Partnerships lead to establish relationships with local organizations to create internships and advanced opportunities for scholars.
Candidate Requirements
Design Portfolio: significant experience in scenic design and technical direction for large‑scale musical theatre or dramatic productions.
Instructional Background: experience teaching technical theatre or stagecraft to K-12 scholars, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to beginners.
Production Management: proven ability to manage logistics of multiple concurrent productions across different geographic locations.
Mindset & Leadership
ETHOS Standard: embody Excellence, Teamwork, Humor, Ownership, and Scholar‑first decision‑making.
Creative Visionary: see the potential of an empty stage for professional‑grade environment that inspires scholars.
Operational Excellence: comfortable managing spreadsheets, storage unit, lighting plot, or power tools.
Physical & Logistical Requirements
Valid Driver’s License: required for travel between network sites and delivery of production materials via SA storage vehicle.
Physicality: ability to lift heavy scenic elements, climb ladders, and perform manual labor associated with set construction and strike.
Seasonal Flexibility: work extended hours during peak festival and production windows (March and April).
Compensation
Salary range: $75,000 - $75,000 USD.
Benefits
Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Equal Opportunity
Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment‑based immigration sponsorship.
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The Network Technical Theatre Supervisor is a high‑impact, school‑based role responsible for the creative vision, technical execution, and instructional quality of technical theatre across all Success Academy campuses. The role reports to the Theater Program Manager and balances high‑level network strategy with hands‑on instruction and event production. This is a salary‑based role that requires flexibility for evening rehearsals, weekend festivals, and travel between campuses and storage facilities.
Roles and Responsibilities
Production Design & Network Strategy
High School Creative Lead: oversee all technical designs and elements for the six HSLA productions, with a focus on professional‑grade set design and construction.
Strategic Oversight: streamline production quality across the network; ensure Elementary School productions are autonomous and clean while providing Middle School programs with design input and curated resources.
Network Events: serve as the technical director and lead designer for flagship events, including the Festival of the Performing Arts (March) and the Write it! Perform it! Theatre Festival (April).
Budgetary Management: execute technical theatre initiatives within set budgets, manage procurement of goods and services for productions across the network.
Instructional Leadership & Scholar Development
Classroom Instruction: directly teach Stagecraft courses at the Bronx K-12 campus, modeling high‑quality technical instruction.
Curriculum Refinement: consistently refine and update technical theatre lessons for network use.
Club Ownership: own and manage the Technical Theatre Clubs at all High School locations, fostering a pipeline of scholar technicians.
Professional Development: design and lead technical theatre professional development sessions for teachers.
Logistics & Asset Management
Storage & Distribution: manage the SA Theatre storage unit; organize, inventory, and deliver goods to campuses.
Program Support: identify and nurture campuses lacking technical support to ensure equity in production quality.
Partnership Expansion: collaborate with the Network Partnerships lead to establish relationships with local organizations to create internships and advanced opportunities for scholars.
Candidate Requirements
Design Portfolio: significant experience in scenic design and technical direction for large‑scale musical theatre or dramatic productions.
Instructional Background: experience teaching technical theatre or stagecraft to K-12 scholars, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to beginners.
Production Management: proven ability to manage logistics of multiple concurrent productions across different geographic locations.
Mindset & Leadership
ETHOS Standard: embody Excellence, Teamwork, Humor, Ownership, and Scholar‑first decision‑making.
Creative Visionary: see the potential of an empty stage for professional‑grade environment that inspires scholars.
Operational Excellence: comfortable managing spreadsheets, storage unit, lighting plot, or power tools.
Physical & Logistical Requirements
Valid Driver’s License: required for travel between network sites and delivery of production materials via SA storage vehicle.
Physicality: ability to lift heavy scenic elements, climb ladders, and perform manual labor associated with set construction and strike.
Seasonal Flexibility: work extended hours during peak festival and production windows (March and April).
Compensation
Salary range: $75,000 - $75,000 USD.
Benefits
Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Equal Opportunity
Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment‑based immigration sponsorship.
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