Director – Matilda the Musical – JOB ID# 13392 Position Available In Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Director

• Matilda the Musical
• JOB ID# 13392 Capitol Region Education Council
• 3.6 Hartford, CT Job Details $4,500
• $5,500 a month 1 day ago Qualifications Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Science Mid-level Bachelor’s degree Experience working with students Classroom experience

Full Job Description Position Type:

Professional Date Posted:

6/11/2025

Location:

Arts Half Day Date Available:

12/01/2025

Closing Date:

06/27/2025 JOB

DESCRIPTION

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools. Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

Position Title :

Director

• Matilda the

Musical Classification :

Stipend Reports To :

Brooke Burling Effective Date :

December 1, 2025

POSITION SUMMARY :

CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School seeks a Director for our Spring 2026 Production of Matilda. This position has a salary of $4,500 to $5,500 commensurate with experience. Please included a letter of reference from a designer you have workers with in your application. For further information, please contact Brooke Burling, Managing Director, Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Half Day Program at . Applications are only accepted online at www.crec.org/careers/ ESSENTIAL DUTIES and

RESPONSIBILITIES

: Develop and communicate a concept for the musical Matilda. Work with Design and production to develop concepts through designs. Create a rehearsal calendar to meet production deadlines Communicate expectations clearly to students and parents in emails and in the studio. Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive studio environment that inspires creativity. Provide constructive feedback to help students grow artistically and personally. Meet deadlines Serve as a mentor and role model, demonstrating professionalism and artistic integrity. Mentor student stage managers in the rehearsal process Communicate with CREC staff and parents/guardians (as needed) Comply with all company policies and procedures.

The following credentials are preferred:

Experience directing required. Experience directing professionally preferred. Experience in the classroom preferred. Experience with students required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

: Student Stage Management Team

QUALIFICATIONS

BS/BA degree in Theater, Musical Theater or Directing or a BFA with emphasis in appropriate discipline or equivalent required. Have worked as a director where you have collaborated with a design team Have worked with young people

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION STATEMENT

CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudice—ranging from biases to aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices, and traditions—that harm people from systemically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.