Equity-Driven School Musical Director

Cambridge Public Schools; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambridge Public Schools Visual & Performing Arts in Cambridge, MA seeks a part-time Musical Director for RAUC 25/26 to produce and direct school and public performances, collaborating with the VPA department and ensuring safety and equity in casting and process.

The role includes teaching acting and voice techniques, auditioning with an equity lens, coordinating with tech and design teams, and managing rehearsal and production logistics with facilities and budgets.

Qualifications

• Valid Massachusetts Theater Education certification.
• Current district staff member (preferred).
• Demonstrates expertise in knowledge and teaching of dramatics.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Responsibilities

• Produces and directs play or musical for school and public performances.
• Applies a social justice approach and equity lens in casting.
• Teaches acting principles and techniques to students.
• Auditions students to select cast and assign parts, employing an equity lens.
• Coordinates with VPA department for necessary support staff such as choreographers, design teams, tech teams.
• Secures and reserves rehearsal and performance facilities with building administration.
• Organizes, plans, and directs the respective play.
• Develops a rehearsal schedule.
• Any other duty necessary to the success of a production.

Skills

Dramatics teaching

Budget management

Education

Massachusetts Theater Education certification

Job description

Cambridge Public Schools Visual & Performing Arts in Cambridge, MA seeks a part-time Musical Director for RAUC 25/26 to produce and direct school and public performances, collaborating with the VPA department and ensuring safety and equity in casting and process.

The role includes teaching acting and voice techniques, auditioning with an equity lens, coordinating with tech and design teams, and managing rehearsal and production logistics with facilities and budgets.