What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director - SMS Fall Musical position at Sartell-St. Stephen School District?
- Find a script that is appropriate for the students and the community
- Secure rights and materials
- Script analysis, scene breakdown, character analysis, historical research, outline basic blocking
- Work within budget, time, and talent restrictions
- Assemble a production team
- Facilitate regular production meetings
- Create and develop artistic concepts for every element of the design - i.e. set, props, costumes, lighting, sound, publicity, etc.
- Communicate artistic concepts to creative team
- Create rehearsal schedules for music, dance, and acting
- Choose and provide audition materials
- Oversee the audition and casting process in collaboration with the Choreographer and Music Director
- Ensure all material is learned, taught, and rehearsed
- Communicate schedules and changes to students and parents
- Run rehearsals and performances in a productive way that utilizes everyone's time wisely
- Maintain the budget
- Coordinate with creative team in all areas of the show during rehearsal process
- Manage creative team and ensure everyone has what they need to be successful
- Create a positive culture and a safe environment that promotes student growth and development
- Help students navigate personal conflicts and issues
- Oversee stage management team to run a successful production
- Lend a hand in other areas - wherever help is needed
- Teach stage makeup techniques
- Teach stage combat when necessary (or arrange for another teaching artist to do so)
- Coordinate and run tech rehearsals
- Communicate with publicity team to make sure that all legal information is included in all advertisements and program
- Clean up the space and secure it after every rehearsal and performance
- Oversee strike
- Return any and all materials necessary (scripts, anything borrowed, etc.)
- Ensure students are actively supervised during all practices and performances
- Work with SMS administration on performance schedules to secure facilities and expectations of staff and students during practices and performances
Director - SMS Fall Musical
JobID: 3281
Position Type:
Athletics/Activities
Athletics/Activities
Date Posted:
11/19/2025
11/19/2025
Location:
Sartell Middle School
Sartell Middle School
Closing Date:
until filled
Sartell Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Fall Musical - Directoruntil filled
Start Date: September 2026
Job Description:
Pay Schedule: Based on Extra-Curricular, Co-Curricular and Other Activity Assignments Schedule: https://www.isd748.org/departments/human-resources
Application Procedure: Please use the Sartell-St. Stephen School District online application process at https://www.applitrack.com/sartell/onlineapp/default.asp
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Final job offer is contingent upon an approved criminal background check and board approval.