Musical Director of Musical: PAUS

Cambridge Public Schools; Cambridge (MA); In loco; USD 4800 - 5400; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Cambridge Public Schools is seeking a part-time Musical Director to lead the PAUS production. You will oversee auditions, casting, rehearsals, and collaboration with the Visual & Performing Arts department to ensure a high-quality public performance.

The role emphasizes equity in casting, engagement with students, and coordination of technical and designer resources, including costumes, lighting, and sound, within a fixed spring schedule.

Competenze

• Valid Massachusetts Theater Education certification.
• Current district staff member preferred.
• Demonstrates expertise in dramatics education.
• Equivalents or training that provide the required knowledge and abilities are acceptable.

Mansioni

• Produce and direct musical productions and manage production calendar.
• Apply equity lens in casting and process for casting and participation.
• Recruitment and outreach to attract theater participants.
• Teach acting principles, diction, voice development, and performance techniques.

Conoscenze

Theater education

Auditions

Vocal/diction instruction

Equity lens in casting

Formazione

Massachusetts Theater Education certification

Strumenti

Stage lighting equipment

Sound equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Musical Director of Musical: PAUS

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Job Details

Job ID: 5932684
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

• Produces and directs play or musical for school and public performances, adhering to safety guidelines and creating the production calendar in collaboration with school and VPA department.
• Applies a social justice approach and equity lens in all aspects of casting and process.
• Designs and conducts recruitment/outreach programs to attract theater participants.
• Teaches acting principles and techniques to students
• Teaches enunciation, diction, voice development, using voice exercises, speech drills, explanation, lectures, and improvisation.
• Discusses and demonstrates vocal and body expression to teach acting styles, character development, and personality projection.
• Auditions students to select cast and assign parts, employing an equity lens.
• Rehearses and drills students to ensure they master parts.
• Coordinates with VPA department for necessary support staff such as choreographers, design teams, tech teams. Must adhere to formal process before anyone is permitted to begin work.
• Works with tech/costume teams to assign non-performing students to backstage production tasks, such as constructing, painting, moving scenery; managing properties and costuming; operating stage lighting and sound equipment; and operating the stage counter-weight system.
• Selects script for production and coordinates with VPA department so that all royalties, rental fees, and other fees/bills associated with a production are submitted on time and paid. Maintains an accurate record of all expenses and receipts. Presents budget to VPA department.
• Secures and reserves rehearsal and performance facilities with building administration.
• Oversees proper organization and storage of stock theatrical units, props, and school-owned equipment and material on the school stage, in the auditorium, and in the theater classroom.
• Organizes, plans, and directs the respective play.
• Ensures process for costume and properties rental and purchase, work with staff for lighting and sound design and application and set design and construction.
• Develops a rehearsal schedule
• Any other duty necessary to the success of a production.

Requirements:

• 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.

Length of Contract:

January 15, 2027 through June 11, 2027

Contract Amount

Flat Rate $2275.00

Position Type: Part-Time

Contact Information

• Cambridge Public Schools
• 135 Berkshire Street
• Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141
• Email: [e-mail]