Vacation Week Musical Theatre Program (Part Time)

Voices Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 41,328; Part time

Job summary

A local performing arts center in Boston is seeking a Director, Music Director, and Choreographer for their February and April vacation week musical theatre programs. The roles involve leading students aged 5-9 in rehearsals, providing musical and choreographic instruction, and ensuring a positive and safe learning environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in musical theatre and teaching young children. This is a part-time position during school vacation weeks, offering $30/hour.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching, directing, or coaching young children in musical theatre, music, or dance.
• Ability to balance an engaging educational process with a high-quality production.
• Flexible, organized, and reliable with scheduling and rehearsal planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead rehearsals and workshops, teaching students music, movement, and acting.
• Collaborate with other teaching artists to integrate performance elements.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Experience teaching or directing young children

Strong leadership skills

Collaboration skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Enthusiasm for working with children

Education

Experience in music, dance, or musical theatre

Job description

North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC)

Production Team for School Vacation Week Musical Productions

Description

Vacation Week Musical Theatre Programs

• Seeking Director, Music Director, & Choreographer
• Charlestown Working Theater, Boston, MA
• February Vacation Week (February 16th - 20th)
• April Vacation Week (April 20th - 24th)
• 26 Students: 5 years old to 9 years old

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is seeking passionate, creative, and collaborative Director, Music Director, and Choreographer to join our team for our Vacation Week Musical Theatre Program, a short, immersive musical theatre experience for students in Grades K2 - 4 (5 years old - 9 years old).

Students will spend their school vacation learning, singing, dancing, and performing a fully staged musical for family and friends. Our February Break is Rapunzel themed and April Break is Peter Pan themed.

The first half of the day will focus on music, while afternoons emphasize movement and choreography. Students perform on Friday (a shorter program day).

Director M-Th 8:45 - 4:15; F 8:45- 1:15

Choreographer M-Th 12:15-4:30; F 8:45- 1:15

Music Director M-Th 8:30 - 12:45; F 8:45- 1:15

Responsibilities

• Lead rehearsals and workshops, teaching students music, movement, and acting appropriate for grades K2–4.
• Collaborate with other teaching artists to integrate music, choreography, and performance.
• Help adapt the script and staging to match class size and student abilities.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Support the culminating performance for families.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and program staff.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching, directing, or coaching young children in musical theatre, music, or dance.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Ability to balance an engaging educational process with a high-quality production.
• Flexible, organized, and reliable with scheduling and rehearsal planning.
• Enthusiasm for working with young students and fostering confidence through performance.

How To Apply

Please complete our Google Form Application. With questions, email Morgan Flynn, Director of Education and Programs, at [e-mail].

Apply by

November 30, 2025

Salary

$30 / Per hour

About the North End Music & Performing Arts Center

NEMPAC MISSION: Rooted in Boston’s North End, our mission is to enrich lives through accessible, exceptional music education and performing arts programs that embrace our vibrant, inclusive, and diverse communities.

NEMPAC VISION: NEMPAC envisions dynamic Boston neighborhoods where music and performing arts fill the city with creativity, spark connections, and inspire us to be our best selves.

North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is a 501(c)(3) community music school and performing arts center empowering artists of all ages and abilities. In 2001, five North End mothers created NEMPAC to meet a community need for children’s instrument lessons. Twenty years of unwavering community support fueled NEMPAC’s growth from a 501(c)(3) offering piano lessons out of its founders’ homes to a community music school and professional performing arts center operating from over 15 locations throughout the City of Boston.

Today, NEMPAC’s community music school serves over 1,500 students per week through private and group music instruction, on-site arts programming at area schools, as well as in-house education classes. NEMPAC credits the rigor and quality of its educational programming to the distinguished team of 30-plus faculty members who mentor and teach the next generation of artists.

NEMPAC’s performing arts center attracts regional, national, as well as international solo acts and professional music groups to stages in the greater-Boston area. From jazz to opera, NEMPAC’s professional performances cater to all musical tastes and acquaint 7,500 audience members per year to the transformative quality of the arts.

TEACHING AT NEMPAC: NEMPAC strives to involve our instructors beyond their classes by hiring them for professional performances, teaching artist workshops, additional educational events, and more! As a NEMPAC instructor, you will have access to our practice studios when available, faculty discounts, professional development opportunities, and support and guidance from our education coordinator and director on an ongoing basis.

We will be joining a community of esteemed faculty, passionate administrators, and supportive families. NEMPAC instructors take pride in the relationships they build with the students in their classes and prepare them to continue their artistic journey beyond their classes. NEMPAC believes that everyone is a performer and aims for all curriculum to be crafted with an emphasis on holistic, social-emotional learning and development while also engaging students' creative expression!

DIVERSITY STATEMENT NEMPAC believes we are all musicians and performers. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We aspire to build a diverse staff team and community. We embrace people of all backgrounds and invite them to join us.

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NEMPAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. NEMPAC does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender expression or identity, pregnancy, age, national origin (ancestry), ethnicity, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, familial status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, criminal record, military status, in any of its programs or operations or any other factor protected by law. These programs and operations include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of employees and contracted staff, selection of volunteers, faculty, artists, and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, board leadership, students, neighbors, volunteers, contractors, vendors, and friends.

NEMPAC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law. Consistent with those requirements, NEMPAC will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If you believe you need an accommodation, contact NEMPAC Facilities and Operations Coordinator [e-mail] or 857-239-9997.

NEMPAC will also, where appropriate, provide reasonable accommodations for an employee's religious beliefs or practices.

GENERAL NEMPAC CONTACT INFORMATION

[e-mail] | 857-239-9997

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