High School Choral Director: Districtwide (2024 - 2025)

Position Functions/Purpose:

To teach and develop the secondary choral/general music studies program in a secondary school.

Major Responsibilities:

• Teach a sequential choral music curriculum as established by the Texas Education Agency, District Board Policies and other administrative regulations.

• Develop a choral handbook and articulate the vision, plan and expectations to students, parents, administration, and community.

• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflects an understanding of choral content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, diverse learning styles, assessment strategies and culturally responsive teaching.

• Increase student achievement by conducting ongoing student assessment and adjusting teaching accordingly.

• Conduct choral groups, including soloists and ensembles, before/after school rehearsals as required.

• Coordinate all activities that pertain to the secondary music/general music studies as specified by the Coordinator of Secondary Choral Music/General Music Studies.

• Provide opportunities, register and prepare students to participate in district, region and state contests, including all required UIL and TMEA activities.

• Maintain an awareness of and compliance with all governing components relating to secondary choral/general music studies such as: district teaching & learning initiatives, District Board Policies and Guidelines, Texas Education Agency requirements, University Interscholastic League Constitution and Contest rules and guidelines, Texas Music Education Association Region and/or All State audition procedures, College Board AP Music Theory guidelines and other district sanctioned contests.

• Increase student retention by providing leadership and responsibility in the development and building of a sequential choral program such as: establishing vertical teams, overseeing the auditions process, developing and implementing recruitment strategies, monitoring course offerings, student eligibility and other requirements.

• Prepare individuals and groups for college &/or career readiness by preparing portfolios, preparing students for auditions, concerts and competitions, incorporating project based learning and music technology.

• Attend required content staff development and demonstrate evidence of continuous growth in the assigned program.

• Prepare and submit all required paperwork and documentation in a timely manner.

• Develop, plan, implement and monitor budget allocations for the program.

• Participate in local, district and state professional organizations.

• Establish and build a parent booster club and/or support organization.

• Attend all meetings as required.

• Work closely with educational, arts, and business communities to promote fine arts education.

• Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook.

• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.

• All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.

• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university; valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned.

• Must have experience or demonstrated desire to work in an urban school district.

• Demonstrate understanding and ability to teach students with multiple learning styles and abilities.

• Demonstrated an ability to work with diverse populations.

• Demonstrated basic piano skills, including sight reading, open piano score reading and improvisation.

• Demonstrated an ability to sight sing.

• Demonstrate an ability to sing and to model good singing for students.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the application of music methodologies, such as Kodaly.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of pedagogical content knowledge in the areas of vocal pedagogy, choral pedagogy, sight singing pedagogy, music theory and/or music appreciation and the use of music applications.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of choral techniques diverse musical styles, age appropriate solo and choral repertoire, performance practices, score study skills and languages.

• Demonstrated ability to engage students with 21st century teaching strategies such as Project Based Learning and technology integrated curriculum with computer programs such as Sibelius, Auralia and Rhythm Bee and other appropriate music applications.

• Demonstrated proficient to advance skill in the use of Internet, E-Mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint.

• Demonstrated writing and editing skills.

• Demonstrated willingness to improve competency and teaching effectiveness by participating in professional growth opportunities and professional learning communities.

• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world

• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and/or stand, use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to carry or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds. Must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.