Job Description

Basic Purpose:  

Under the direction of the Director of Support Services and Theatre & Dance Department Chair, responsible for assuring that the School’s community needs and expectations for Performing Arts support are met. Works with the production team to organize and manage rehearsals, and serves as liaison between the Director of Support Services, Production Director, Production staff, and students to ensure daily rehearsal notes are documented and disseminated.  Organize and mentor students on the student stage crew. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Primary Functions: Stage Manager 

• Attends production meetings and paper tech meetings for each production.
• Attends daily after-school rehearsals (as needed by the Production Director), documenting Director blocking notes, sound/light cues, script changes, and scene change notes in script for use in future rehearsals and performances.
• Maintains daily rehearsal reports that include attendance, general notes, script changes, and notes for specific departments: costuming, scenic, lighting, audio, and props.  E-mail and share google doc rehearsal reports to the production team daily.
• For rehearsals, the Stage Manager will mark out the dimensions of the set on the floor of the rehearsal space and in collaboration with the Production Director and staff to ensure rehearsal props and furnishings are available for the actors (when possible).  Arrives prior to the start of rehearsal to set the rehearsal space with the needed props, furniture, and other items.  At the end of rehearsal, put items away and clear the rehearsal space for the next activity.  
• Works with student Assistant Stage Manager during rehearsals and performances, ensuring the student Assistant Stage Manager is fulfilling the goals and expectations outlined in the ASM contract. Communicates directly with the Production Director and Faculty Stage Manager regarding student progress for grading purposes
• Works with Theatre Production Manager to coordinate, organize, and mentor the student stage crew during tech/dress rehearsals and performances.  
• Calling cues and actors' entrances during performance as needed.
• Inspects all setup on a routine basis for safety. Immediately reports any safety violations or concerns to the Director of Support Services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required: 

• Previous experience as a theater stage manager or assistant stage manager.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with employees and students. 
• Courteous manner in dealing with the public. Maintain a professional distance between students and families.
• Ability to maintain efficiency, organization, and flexibility in a fast paced multitasked environment.
• Capable of working a flexible schedule with the ability to work early mornings, nights, and weekends as needed.  Available to work 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. each week day.
• Time management skills.
• Proficient in Google Docs, knowledge of Cue Lab a plus.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Ability to stand for long periods for time
• Be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Work at desk and computer screen for extended periods of time
• Works in a high stress environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• Position will require weekend and evening work
• Meetings and events at different locations around 40 acre campus

Compensation: $30 per hour

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume to careers@viewpoint.org.

About Viewpoint School

Viewpoint School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school serving 1,200 students in grades TK-12. Viewpoint is located in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County on a 40-acre campus in Calabasas, close to the countless urban and recreational destinations Los Angeles has to offer.  Viewpoint School prioritizes the quality of the student experience within a context of achievement, and encourages broad student participation in academic and co-curricular opportunities. The school community is unified by a shared set of values and seeks always to strengthen its culture of learning, purpose, caring, and challenge. Viewpoint asks teachers to create relational classroom climates conducive to collaboration, creativity, and application. Employees are part of a dynamic community of bright, engaged students and colleagues. Balancing academic achievement with student wellness is also a priority for the School.  We are honored to have been named 2023 Best Place to Work in SoCal by @bestcompaniesgroup. Our talented staff are the ones that made this happen and make this a great place to work every day. What makes this news even better? We're hiring! Come join our dedicated team!

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