Hayes Intermediate Choir Director/Secondary Choir Assistant Director - Grand Ledge High School : Job Details

Hayes Intermediate Choir Director/Secondary Choir Assistant 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:

• Proficient keyboard skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in vocal pedagogy with developing voices.
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Director of 6th Grade Choir programming at Hayes Intermediate School.
• Assistant Director of Choral Activities in the secondary choral department.
• 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.

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