The Natick Public Schools Seek a

Choral & Orchestra Director for Fall Musical

Dates of Assignment:  Sept 1st - Dec. 5th, 2026

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Job Title

Natick High School Musical Choral & Orchestra Director for Fall Musical

Location

Natick High School

Reports To

Steve Miller

Work days/FTE

Seasonal

Salary/Benefits

Salary and benefits per contract with the Education Association of Natick; Unit A Salary

SPECIALTY ADVISOR POSITION

$6,750.48 for 2026- 2027 school year

Benefits Eligible?

No

Profile of a Natick Educator

JOB GOAL:

To collaborate with the show director, student actors, student musicians, and full theatre company to create a musically sound and dynamic theatrical performance while instilling the values of community building.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: College Graduate - Musical Theatre or Music Degree or training preferred

Professional Certification: Musical Theatre or Music Certification at high school level is preferred

Specialized Knowledge:

• Reads musical scores and plays piano

• Proficient at both instructing vocalists and instrumentalists

• Familiar with keyboard programming, setting up rigs, and performing with click tracks

• Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to students, caregivers, and community

Preferred Experience:

• Musical Theatre Experience

• Conducting experience: either from the keyboard or stick conducting

• Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and PowerSchool preferred, but will train the right candidate

Skills:

• See specialized knowledge

• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed

• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable

• Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues

• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative

• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth

• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production

Alternative degrees/experience may be substituted for the above at the discretion of the Superintendent, if such a substitution brings a strong candidate forward.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Musical Keyboard, various musial instruments, musical scores,  andclick tracks

• Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Works with district and school leadership to combat systemic barriers that limit student, family, and staff members’ equitable access to opportunity

• Study and learn the musical score

• Prepare music for auditions

• Attend/view auditions

• Work with the Director to cast the show and set the overall musical rehearsal schedule

• Lead music rehearsals with the cast, typically afternoon and early evening

• Recruit / Select / Manage pit musicians

• Schedule and lead Pit rehearsals

• Attend production week and all performances

• Conduct shows (potentially from the keyboard)

• Identifies and addresses bias and its impact on rigor and opportunity for students and staff

Any other relative duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations.

• On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;

• remain in a stationary position for periods of time;

• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.);

• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;

• position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;

• communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;

• communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;

• observe details at close range

• in the school setting, ensure the safety of students;

• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;

• may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting

• lifting up to and including 25 lbs

• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, teach and lead Pit Musicians

• Hold and manage vocal rehearsals for Actors

SELECTION GUIDELINES

• Formal application

• Rating of education and experience

• Oral interviews

• Reference check

• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required

• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated:  08/24/26