CTPC Music Director

Inspired by the work we do every day, the JCC is an organization centered by Jewish values and focused on creating meaningful experiences and opportunities to enrich, connect, and positively impact our community.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive and welcoming workplace and celebrate the diversity of our employees. We value all members of our team in a supportive environment in which everyone is treated with appreciation and respect and positioned to do their best work every day.

The Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC Children’s Theatre Production Company (CTPC) is seeking a Musical Director for the upcoming 2025/2026 fiscal year. The ideal candidate is an arts education professional who will work closely with the Arts & Culture staff to help build upon and expand all JCC CTPC programming that involves music. The ideal musical director is prepared and eager to be a role model within their field, for the Center of Arts & Culture, and the JCC as a whole.

The JCC and the CTPC celebrate both being proudly Jewish and being an inclusive space for all. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds and actively strive to provide an open and welcoming setting, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or backgrounds. We expect our musical director will create an equitable classroom environment by performing their duties with empathetic understanding towards every student, regardless of their gender, sexuality, race, ability, or identity.

Will be supervised by and work closely with the director of youth arts education. Experience and a love for teaching children of all ages, as well as extensive experience in their art form, is imperative. Submissions with musical directing, performance, and/or teaching reels is highly preferred.

September 2025-February 2026, Sunday afternoons and select Monday evenings. Must attend necessary production meetings as well as tech week rehearsals for the production. Looking to staff the musical director for the duration of CTPC JR & CTPC Teen’s main stage musical production of Something Rotten Jr. (grades 3rd - 10th ), as well as CTPC Kids performance of Finding Nemo Kids (grades 1st – 2nd ).

This includes assisting with auditions and callbacks. Estimated 5 hours a week. Upon completion of this session and evaluation from the supervisor, will then discuss future employment and availability.

• Attend and help supply all musical accompaniment and instruction for all classes, rehearsals, and performances.
• Responsible for teaching and upholding the integrity of all vocal and instrumental components within the CTPC programming.
• Assist young performers, as individuals or as a group, with songs and learning vocal parts.
• Must be available to teach Sunday afternoons and Monday evenings.
• Must attend all production meetings, special events, and trainings required.
• Responsible for understanding all safety procedures of the J and could lead the participants in the event of an emergency.
• Adhere to the dress code requirements as well as always meet all JCC standards for professionalism in conduct and appearance;
  Instructor agrees to wear appropriate clothing and shoes for the class. Must wear JCC issued nametag or name badge.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• A minimum of 2 years prior experience teaching and/or musical directing (experience with school aged students preferred).
• Experience directing (preferably several) musical theatre productions is preferred.
• Extensive experience working with differing levels of musicianship, age groups, and learning abilities.
• Able to plan, write, and execute a well thought out, age‑appropriate curriculum for preparatory musical theatre classes.
• Excels in classroom management; commands a…