Choir Accompanist

About the role

The Choir Accompanist provides piano accompaniment and assistance to music teachers in working with students, performs clerical tasks and other functions. They also develop and promote good community relations among various community and school clientele.

Responsibilities

• Provide piano accompaniment to music department for classes, concerts, rehearsals, and festivals.
• Provide clerical support to music department, including record keeping, composing correspondence, collecting fees, issuing receipts, and general clerical duties.
• Lead choral warm ups and sight reading exercises.
• Aid teacher with classroom management; help assess students when substitute teachers are present.
• Aid in the preparation of lesson plans and classroom materials, manage music library.
• Assist in the training of sectional leaders.
• Perform preparation for concerts, including coordinating guest performers, stage setup, creating programs.
• May attend choir meetings as needed.
• May conduct sectional rehearsals, including playing and teaching individual parts.
• May chaperone students in special events outside of school.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Essential Physical Requirements: Occasional lifting five (5) to fifty (50) pounds, frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, sitting.

Qualifications

• High School or Equivalent: Music (Required)

Skills

• Ability to play the piano.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.
• This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.