High School Choir Director

High School Choir Director

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan teacher’s certificate with a Music Education (JX or JQ) endorsement.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining a successful choral program.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Applicants should have proficient keyboard skills.
• Applicants must demonstrate proficiency with vocal skills.
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in directing/music directing musical theater.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Director of Choirs at Grand Ledge High School teaching various-level choirs.
• Proven experience in planning choral events such as concerts, field trips and choral recruitment events.
• Excellent conducting and rehearsal technique; good organizational, communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience in creative concert planning, resulting in successful choral development.
• Ability to impart music theory and vocal technique to choir in simple, accessible ways.
• Communicates regularly with students, parents, families and administration regarding choral activities.
• Participates in professional development, maintains appropriate certification and qualifications.
• Creates a positive, engaging classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriately responds to the maturity level and interest of the students.
• Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior.
• Proactively teaches appropriate behavior and expectations.
• Evaluates the academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates regularly with students, parents, families and administration in advocacy of student growth.
• Adheres to district and school rules and procedures.
• Conducts behavior to demonstrate collegiality and professionalism.
• Maintains regular predictable in-person attendance.

Starting Date: 25-26 School Year

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Grand Ledge Public Schools shall provide equal opportunity and shall not discriminate in matters of employment or enrollment on the basis of age, religion, race, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, color national origin, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, height, weight or marital status in its programs, services or activities.