2026-27 *TEMP* Winter Musical Asst. Director/Choreographer

Position: * TEMP * Winter Musical Asst. Director/Choreographer

Location: Ellensburg High School

Reports to: Director, Producer and ASB Coordinator

Stipend Amount: $500.00

*Compensation listed reflects the current fiscal year and may vary from year to year based on budget availability and district funding.

Job Summary

Assists with the direction and development of the winter musical, with primary responsibility for choreography and student movement throughout the production. Works under the day-to-day direction of the Music Director and in collaboration with the Director and other production staff to support the overall artistic vision and successful implementation of the show.

Provides instruction, guidance, and supervision to student performers in assigned areas, including choreography, stage movement, and performance techniques. Works closely with students, production staff, and parent/community volunteers to support rehearsals and performances.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborate with the Music Director, Director, and Producer/Head Coach to understand and support the overall vision and goals of the production.
• Develop, coordinate, and teach choreography for musical numbers and other movement sequences as appropriate to the production.
• Adapt choreography to accommodate student abilities, experience, casting, and production needs.
• Attend auditions and assist with casting decisions as requested by the Music Director, Director, and Producer/Head Coach.
• Assist with the development and coordination of the production and rehearsal schedule.
• Attend and assist with rehearsals, including choreography, blocking, staging, scene transitions, and other performance elements as assigned.
• Teach and reinforce dance techniques, stage movement, positioning, and performance skills.
• Work with students to develop confidence, stage presence, movement, and performance techniques.
• Collaborate with the Music Director and other production staff to coordinate choreography with musical direction, staging, costumes, props, and set design.
• Assist with coordinating student performers during rehearsals and performances to ensure choreography and stage movement are executed safely and effectively.
• Provide direction, feedback, and support to students to encourage preparation, participation, and appropriate rehearsal conduct.
• Communicate rehearsal expectations, progress, and student needs with the Music Director.
• Supervise and provide direction to student performers and assigned crew members within areas of responsibility.
• Assist with supervising and coordinating parent/community volunteers within assigned areas.
• Attend performances and provide support as needed.
• Participate in set strike and assist with organizing, removing, and properly storing choreography-related materials, props, or other assigned production items.
• Perform other duties related to the production as assigned by the Music Director or High School Principal.

Minimum Requirements

• Must qualify to work in the proximity of children under the conditions of a WSP/FBI background check.
• Applicants are responsible for the cost of fingerprints.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

This Job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all-inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or nonessential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or nonessential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.

Applicants of diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Ellensburg School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator, Rhonda Schmidt, 509-925-8011, Rhonda.Schmidt@esd401.org ; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Lori Gylling, 509-925-8115, Lori.Gylling@esd401.org . Address for both coordinators: 1300 East Third Avenue, Ellensburg, WA 98926.