Production Assistant/ Music Director

Round Lake Area Park District; Round Lake (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Round Lake Area Park District's theatre program seeks a passionate Music Director to lead the children’s theatre musical experiences. You will learn and teach the season's musical score, help kids learn songs and vocal parts, and lead rehearsals while ensuring a fun, supportive environment.

You’ll collaborate with directors and theatre staff, reinforce lyrics and timing, keep rehearsals engaging, and arrange schedules including evenings or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching music, directing vocals, or working with children preferred.
• Strong musical knowledge and ability to teach vocal parts and songs.

Responsibilities

• Learn and teach the musical score for the season’s production.
• Help children learn their songs, vocal parts, harmonies, and musical cues.
• Lead music rehearsals and support students in developing their vocal and musical skills.
• Reinforce lyrics, melodies, rhythms, and musical timing to help students feel confident in their performances.
• Keep children engaged and supervised during rehearsal downtime.
• Encourage teamwork, focus, confidence, and a positive attitude throughout the rehearsal process.
• Collaborate with the director, choreographer, and theatre staff to support a successful production.
• Assist with other theatre-related duties and miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

Skills

Musician

Vocal coaching

Leadership

Communication

Teaching children

Job description

About Us

The Round Lake Area Park District Theatre Program is a place where creativity, confidence, and a love of the performing arts come to life! We are seeking a passionate and dependable Music Director to join our children’s theatre program. If you love music, enjoy working with children, and want to help young performers shine on stage, we’d love to hear from you!

Why Join Our Theatre Program?

• Opportunities to share your musical knowledge and inspire young performers
• A fun, creative, and supportive theatre environment
• The opportunity to contribute to exciting musical theatre productions
• Experience working with children and developing their performance skills
• Opportunities to collaborate with directors, choreographers, and other theatre professionals
• Flexible schedule opportunities perfect for a part-time gig

Who We’re Looking For

• Musicians and vocal instructors with a passion for musical theatre
• Experience teaching music, directing vocals, or working with children preferred
• Strong musical knowledge, including the ability to teach vocal parts and help students learn songs
• Patience, creativity, and strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work with children of varied ages, skill levels, and learning styles
• Ability to create a positive, organized, and engaging environment for young performers
• Availability for rehearsals, including evenings and/or weekends, as needed

What You’ll Do

• Learn and teach the musical score for the season’s selected production
• Help children learn their songs, vocal parts, harmonies, and musical cues
• Lead music rehearsals and support students in developing their vocal and musical skills
• Reinforce lyrics, melodies, rhythms, and musical timing to help students feel confident in their performances
• Keep children engaged and appropriately supervised during rehearsal downtime
• Encourage teamwork, focus, confidence, and a positive attitude throughout the rehearsal process
• Collaborate with the director, choreographer, and theatre staff to support a successful production
• Assist with other theatre-related duties and miscellaneous tasks as assigned

How to Apply

We are currently accepting applications If you’re excited about sharing your love of music and helping young performers grow, we encourage you to apply. Please submit:

• Your resume or a completed job application (available here https://www.rlapd.org/employment)
• A short cover letter detailing your musical background and any relevant teaching or theatre experience
• Any relevant videos, recordings, or portfolio materials, if available

Join us in creating a fun, supportive, and memorable theatre experience for children while helping bring each season’s musical production to life!

Round Lake Area Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Round Lake Area Park District ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability.Any individual needing assistance applying for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources, [e-mail].