Teacher - Music/Choir

Responsibilities

• Instructing choir members to warm up before rehearsals and performances.
• Deciding on appropriate musical pieces for the choir to perform based on the venue and occasion.
• Establishing and enforcing a performance dress code in accordance with established guidelines.
• Selecting and conducting auditions to identify and select suitable choir members.
• Scheduling choir rehearsals and ensuring that choir members attend rehearsals regularly.
• Selecting individual choir members to perform solos.
• Providing the necessary guidance and direction during choir rehearsals to assist choir members in achieving the correct tone, pitch, rhythm, tempo, and harmony.
• Directing choir members during musical performances to ensure that the desired sound is achieved.
• Selecting suitable choir formations for rehearsals and performances.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in music, music education, or related field is preferred.
• Proven experience working as a choir director.
• Sound musical knowledge.
• The ability to interpret various styles of music.
• Strong leadership and listening skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• A passion for music.
• Patient, creative, and assertive.

Reports To

School Principal

Personnel Reporting to This Position

None

Terms of Employment

187 Days
Salary for this position shall be commensurate with the years of experience as determined under the policies and procedures of the Moss Point School District and pay scale.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board of Trustee's policy on evaluation of District personnel.