Conservatory Teacher- Production & Design at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley

About the Employer

MISSION STATEMENT We provide an unparalleled arts and academic education in a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment to a diverse student body passionate about the arts, preparing them to reach their highest potential. CORE VALUES • Student growth and education comes first • Commitment to excellence, innovation, professionalism, and integrity • Foster a nurturing environment of creativity, respect, and collaboration • Commitment to lifelong artistic and scholarly development At California School of the Arts—San Gabriel Valley, we believe diversity in culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and background makes us a better team and better educators—we celebrate it. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not perfectly match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Production & Design Conservatory at California School of the Arts—San Gabriel Valley is seeking to hire a teacher for the Lighting 1 and 2 classes for students in grades 9-12, beginning August 7, 2025. Classes are offered from 2:40 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays; the exact schedule is TBD. Lighting 1 introduces students to entertainment/stage lighting and trains them as beginner electricians and technicians. Lighting 2 continues their education and develops their design language and understanding. Both classes will be lecture- and activity-based. Intelligent Lighting and Programming furthers students' skills in manipulating ETC Eos software to program a variety of sample projects. A proven successful syllabus already exists, and we're looking to plug in an excited educator. The ideal candidate will have: • Three or more years of practical experience as a professional electrician, with at least one year acting as a master electrician. • Two or more years of practical experience as a professional lighting designer in regional or academic theatre, live, or corporate events. • Prior experience teaching, mentoring, or training students ages 13-18. • Strong organizational and leadership skills, including adhering to schedules and timelines, maintaining records, preparing reports, and working independently. • Technical expertise in electrician skills such as lighting hang and focus, data and networking, load calculations, and electrical and rigging safety. • Technical expertise in lighting design techniques such as historical knowledge, drafting (Vectorworks), programming and digital rendering, and proven professional work. • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, stay calm when challenges arise, and demonstrate attention to detail, creativity, and problem-solving skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative spirit.

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