Middle School (5-8) Musical Costume Design

Shrewsbury Public Schools; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 630 - 770; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Shrewsbury Public Schools is seeking a Costume Designer for the Middle School (5-8) Musical at Oak Middle School. The stipend of $698 is paid after the performances are completed.

Applicants should be committed to equity and access for all learners, and bring experience with designing, mounting, and managing costumes for school productions.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Create a general costume design and specific costume plot.
• Communicate expectations on what costumes should look like and what needs to be supplied to parents and students.
• Shop, pull, rent, and/or borrow all required costume pieces.
• Label, alter, mend, and fit all pieces.
• Oversee proper use and care of all costume pieces.
• Create and maintain costume racks.
• Maintain costumes throughout rehearsal and performance.
• Transport costumes between buildings.
• Clean, launder, dry clean, return, and store all costume items used during the production.

Skills

Costume design

Costume plot

Shop & mend

Budgeting

Job description

Middle School (5-8) Musical Costume Design

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Job Details

Job ID: 5918405

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 08, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Posted: September 8, 2026 Closed: Open until filled

Employment Opportunity: Oak Middle School
POSITION: Stipend Opportunity: Costume Design – Middle School (5-8) Musical
2026-2027 School Year

Shrewsbury Public Schools is currently accepting applications for a Costume Designer for the Middle School (5-8) Musical. This position pays a stipend of $698, which is received after the performance(s) are completed.

We are interested in candidates who are invested in the achievement, equity, and access of all learners in and beyond the classroom.

Candidates with diverse racial, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender background and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Create a general costume design and specific costume plot
• Communicate expectations on what costumes should look like and what needs to be supplied to parents and students
• Shop, pull, rent, and/or borrow all required costume pieces
• Label, alter, mend, and fit all pieces
• Oversee proper use and care of all costume pieces
• Create and maintain costume racks
• Maintain costumes throughout rehearsal and performance
• Transport costumes between buildings
• Clean, launder, dry clean, return, and store all costume items used during the production

Shrewsbury Public Schools is an affirmative action employer, ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, homelessness, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Michael Lapomardo , Director of Music and Performing Arts
• 100 Maple Ave
• Shrewsbury, Massachusetts 01545
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Welcome to Oak Middle School, Sherwood Middle School

We serve students in grades seven and eight. Respect is our cornerstone, on which we build a school community where we:~ Demonstrate honesty, integrity, courtesy, and kindness~ Act on the belief that effective effort is the key to success~ Engage in active learning that promotes understanding of our ever-changing world~ Accept each individual unconditionally, honor our diversity, and help one another and the community~ Share the responsibility for continuous improvement and collaborate in order to maximize learning for all~ Celebrate effort, creativity, courage, and excellenceIt is the goal of Oak Middle School that all students are prepared academically, socially, emotionally, and physically for success in high school and beyond., Sherwood Middle School serves students in grades five and six. We are a community that:- demonstrates respect for others.- models the importance of being honest .- demonstrates perseverance in all aspects of learning.- assumes responsibility for success.

Position Type: After school/Evening

Salary: $698 to $698 Stipend

Athletics & Activities > After School Programs

Athletics & Activities > Theater Production