BRAVO - Sound Operator/Engineer at Oak Park Elementary School District 97 in Oak Park, IL

Job description

BRAVO - Sound Operator/Engineer Revised Oct 2026 Perm/contract: Temporary / Contractor Department: Extra Curricular - Contracted Position Primary Reporting Location: Brooks Middle School Level: N/A Salary: Stipend: Starts at $23/hr Date Available: ASAP Job Category: Extra Curricular 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. About the Role BRAVO is an award-winning musical theater program at Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School. We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Sound Operator to program and mix 30-32 wireless lavalier microphones, mixing with tracks and providing excellent sound for our upcoming full-scale musical theater productions throughout the year The Sound Operator is an after-school contractor position that works with the creative team to inspire excellence through music and storytelling. Rehearsal requirements vary Monday-Friday 3:30-6:30pm and some Saturdays 9am-12pm ( Additional times during tech week) in ways that demonstrates their alignment and agreement, and with the district's equity commitments as expressed in BoardPolicy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Read the script and score several times to understand the needs for the show and each character. Meet with Director to discuss sound, sfx and needs for production Design sound, program sfx and any sound needs for production Test all mics, cables and headsets prior to first dress tech for any concerns, issues, breakage and request replacements as needed Responsible for overseeing and getting mics ready before each tech rehearsal, show and put away after each rehearsal and show Arrive 30 minutes prior to dress tech's to assist with batteries, cables, tape and organization Arrive 110 minutes prior to start of shows to prepare mics, replace batteries, check cables and headsets and put on students Assist with putting microphones on all cast members wnd train Stagecrew to assist Assist Stage Manager with any troubleshooting with mic or sound issues Perform mic check before all tech rehearsals and shows Operate/Engineer sound during each tech rehearsal and all performances Train music coordinator student assigned to playing the show tracks Strike includes returning sound board back to general sound plot and all microphones cleaned/put away - mic room/closet cleaned and organized - any issues or repairs communicated with Bravo Office Lead with patience and professionalism at all times Leave time d