Position Type:
Athletics/Activities
Date Posted:
4/14/2025
Location:
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Date Available:
05/27/2025
Carpenter
Revised April 2025
Department:
Extra Curricular
Reports to:
Artistic Director
Primary Reporting Location:
Brooks Middle School
Level:
Middle School- Grades 6-8
Compensation:
$2,300 stipend based on hours and availability
Date Available:
05/27/2025- 07/03/2025
Bargaining Unit & Classification:
N/A
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Portrait of a District 97 Leader:
Champions the vision of the school district
Models a forward-thinking and innovative mindset
Stewards public funds with a high sense of responsibility
Leads with an unrelenting commitment to universal student success
Demonstrates the ability to organize teams to achieve common goals
Leads with an awareness of the cross-functional nature of district work
Generates a culture of care for, learning with and service to the community
Aspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
Demonstrates a passion for working with a culturally, racially linguistically diverse district team of administrators, educators and staff in all roles
Actively seeks feedback, including critical feedback intended for professional growth
Understands the intersection of public school leadership, student learning and equity
Courageously addresses adult behavior that does not meet professional expectations
About the Role
Carpenter dates TBD based on Production Schedule - times are flexible (Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm - based on stage availability and Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm). Carpenter to assist with scenic build for production.
The Carpenter interacts with and responds to students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members in ways that demonstrates their alignment and agreement with the district’s equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.
Essential Skills and Responsibilities:
Meet with TD to review scenic plans, concepts, vision, building deadlines and stage limitations for build/paint
Build, set decoration and possible painting – design, organization of materials (building, painting, dressing)
Candidate Qualifications:
- High School Dipolma
Able to read design plans and draftings from Technical Director
Knowledge and experience working with saws, drills, and basic tools for set build
- Able to work with wood and other building materials to construct production set based on scenic design plans
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the performance of light work—which may require exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere.
