Music Director - Salem YMCA at YMCA of the North Shore in Salem, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Do you enjoy theater and want to be part of a team that will help create special youth events for the community? Are you skilled in leading ensembles and engaging youth in theatrical productions? This may be the opportunity for you!

As the Music Theater Director, you will help provide musical education ensuring children are prepared to participate in Musical productions. The YMCA Theatre Company produces youth musicals, plays, and live shows inspiring a love of theatre and performance in children and youth with locations based in Salem MA. Each season the YMCA Theatre Company puts on up multiple productions with children ages 6-16. On a regular day you will provide day to day oversight during rehearsals by instructing ensembles, coaching and guiding singers, conducting vocal warm-ups, and accompanying the production team during rehearsals and performances. You will assist in set and breakdown of rehearsals as needed, communicate the progress of musical production and needs, and act as a recognizable face of our Theater team. 

To thrive in this position, you have experience supporting the supervision of youth at play or in a structured program. You are a trained pianist with the ability to coach and guide youth on musical numbers and vocal performances. You are creative and have the ability engage children in activities that inspire interest and maintain their attention. You are empathetic and compassionate, supportive of all our participants unique needs.

In addition to quality work environment our YMCA offers competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities including;

• Free YMCA membership and employee discounts on programs.




• Paid training and development.




• Advancement and growth opportunities within our seven YMCA locations.




• Retirement fund with 12% company contribution (once vested/no match required)




• Sick time accrual

• At least one year working with children, preference is given to experience in arts programming


• Schedule is Monday -Thursday from 4pm to 6pm. This is Flexible. 


• We are hiring for the 2024/2025 production season which includes 3 musicals. The ability to accompany is a huge plus!

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs


• Physically and mentally acts appropriately and immediately to unexpected circumstances

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.