CSUS Director of Musical

CSUS Director of Musical

Cambridge Public Schools Visual & Performing Arts – Cambridge, Massachusetts. Position posted on Google Maps.

• Job : 5300913
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 23, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Description of Service Opportunity:

• 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.

• Supervise any assistants, volunteers, and students involved in production.
• Education, Experience, and/or Certification:
• 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 26, 2026 through May 8, 2026.
• Contract Amount: Flat Rate $2275.00.
• Position Type: Part‑Time.

• Cambridge Public Schools
• 135 Berkshire Street
• Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141
• Email: hr