Choreographer (stipend position)

The Park School is a Pre-K to Grade 8 independent school in Brookline, MA dedicated to excellence in education. The cornerstone of Park's program is academic excellence, combining both high standards of scholarship and the encouragement of each child to develop to his or her greatest potential. Our school community fosters a nurturing environment in which children develop curiosity, express creativity, appreciate the value of hard work and discipline, and experience the joy of learning. Park's faculty encourages each student to strive for intellectual, physical and moral growth and to become contributing members of the community.

The Park School has an immediate need for a choreographer for our winter musical, Cinderella. (January 7-March 9). This individual will need to be on campus 2 times/week from 3pm-4:30pm to work with students grades 6-8 on large dance numbers. Independent planning time is necessary, as your time with students will be used to teach and rehearse. As we near the production, the choreographer will be needed for extended rehearsals until 5:30 or 6:00 PM. The performances are on March 6, 7, and 8. This is a stipend position.

• In collaboration with the Director and Music Director, develop and plan choreography for dance numbers for Cinderella.
• Teach and rehearse choreography with an approach that is engaging, fun and student centered. 
• Be optimistic, creative, and excellent with time management
• Ensure show deadlines are met.
• Approach responsibilities in a way that is respectful, collaborative, flexible, and team-oriented with both students and faculty.
• Respectfully engage with a diverse community and ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is emphasized as a core value of the School.

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Experience and knowledge within musical theater dance styles and choreography
• Experience working with elementary and middle school aged children 
• Experience choreographing larger groups (15-35 )
• Ability to manage planning time and time with students to meet show deadlines

• To apply, visit the posting on our careers page and click apply. 
• We welcome candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in their teaching and learning.
• The Park School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or family composition or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and other policies and programs.