CTPC Music Director

Summary

The Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC Children's Theatre Production Company (CTPC) is seeking a Musical Director for the 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 musical director will be supervised by and work closely with the director of youth arts education.

Commitment

• September 2025–February 2026, Sunday afternoons and select Monday evenings
• Must attend necessary production meetings as well as tech week rehearsals
• Staff the musical director for 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)
• Includes assisting with auditions and callbacks
• Estimated 5 hours per week
• Upon completion of this session and evaluation from the supervisor, future employment and availability will be discussed

Core Responsibilities

• 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; wear appropriate clothing and shoes for the class
• Must wear JCC issued nametag or name badge
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• 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 room but remains patient and ever inclusive to all students
• Strong organizational and communication skills, willingness to collaborate, enjoys working on a team, and can be flexible
• Ability to communicate effectively with the artistic team and, if necessary, to CTPC families
• Experience with transposing music, if deemed necessary, to accommodate the ranges and talents of students is preferred
• Experience with teaching individual voice lessons is a plus

Physical Skills and Work Environment

• While performing duties, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use a computer, talk, dance, and hear
• May also be required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• May be required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Work environment is typically fast paced
• Requires high energy and interaction with participants and other agency staff

Compensation

• Paid position; stipend of $1,500
• Part time position