Music Director, Collegium Center Stage Theater Jr

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Title: Music Director, Collegium Center Stage Theater Jr. (CCST Jr.)

Reports To: Director/Performing Arts Center Coordinator

Supervises: N/A

Employee Type: Part-Time/Seasonal

Summary

CCST Jr. Music Director provides administrative, creative, and instructional support to the CCST Jr. Director throughout the production of the CCST Jr. Spring Musical. The successful candidate will participate in creating and maintaining a professional climate that promotes student growth. The Music Director will assist with all rehearsals as needed but will primarily be involved in music rehearsals, teaching vocals and pit orchestra parts to all participating students, and conducting the pit orchestra.

This position can, at the discretion of the PAC Coordinator, be divided into two positions.

Job Responsibilities

This list is illustrative and not exhaustive. The employee will perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or school administrator.

• Enforce the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code.
• Promote good citizenship through actions as a role model.
• Conduct oneself according to professional, ethical principles reflecting favorably upon the individual and the school.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding school and student information, progress, and records.
• Assist with production of the annual fall play and/or spring musical.
• Coordinate with the Choreographer to ensure all cuts are communicated and disseminated to pit orchestra musicians.
• Attend and assist with all scheduled rehearsals.
• Instruct all vocal music parts for cast members.
• Instruct all pit orchestra parts to instrumental students.
• Recruit additional performers for the pit orchestra to cover parts not played by students.

Qualifications

• Experience with theatrical productions as a performer and/or production team member (preferred but not required).
• Ability to read, analyze, and teach vocal and instrumental music from theatrical works.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain a professional environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with students, parents, and team members.
• Required Clearances:
  Criminal Background, Child Abuse, and FBI Fingerprint Clearances, all within one year.
• Meet employment criteria for PA Public Schools.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Ability to sit and stand for extended periods, bend, stoop, climb stairs, reach overhead, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Noise level is usually mild to moderate.

• Entry level

• Part-time

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