Choreographer - Salem YMCA - Salem YMCA

Do you enjoy theater and want to be part of a team that will help create special youth events for the community? Are you interested in theater productions and have experience working with youth? This may be the opportunity for you!

As part of the the YMCA Theatre Company, you will help Choreograph youth musicals, plays, and live shows inspiring a love of theatre and performance in children and youth. In this role you will In this role you will collaborate with production team, assist with rehearsals, and create dance routines, design steps and different movements. You will help to create a safe and welcoming rehearsal space and take the initiative to create a productive environment. Along side the producer/ director you are responsible for helping the young performers create their version of a timeless production.

To thrive in this position you have experience choreographing theater productions or a true passion for the fine arts. You understand theatre education and appropriate child management techniques. You have the ability and willingness to work with groups of children of varying ages and abilities.

In addition to a 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
  

Qualifications

• Experience as a choreographer and working with young students highly encouraged
• M-TH 4pm-6pm (only two days) - choreography will not be held every day, the schedule is flexible and can be crafted around the appropriate candidate!
• Additional rehearsals are scheduled closer to the production. All production staff will support tech week and show needs as required
• Hiring for the 2024-2025 production season which includes 3 musicals. The next show starts on November 4th.

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 identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.