Music Ed Assistant / Accompanist

West Ottawa Public Schools; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

West Ottawa High School is seeking a Music Ed Assistant/Accompanist to support the vocal music program. The role includes playing piano for class and accompanying school choirs during rehearsals and concerts, and assisting with coaching sections and ensembles.

Responsibilities cover piano accompaniment for practice and performances such as district/state events, leading sections, and helping substitute teachers when needed.

Qualifications

• Advanced piano skills.
• Advanced music theory.
• Vocal technique preferred.
• Sight reading, conducting, transposing, arranging and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in a music classroom - ability to play the piano for class and performance.
• Accompany school choirs during rehearsals and concerts under the vocal music teacher's direction, coaching ensembles and individuals.
• Perform piano accompaniment for practice rehearsals and performances for the school choir, including district/state events.
• Lead section rehearsals by playing parts, identifying student growth areas, vocal modeling and correcting notes and rhythms.
• Coach solos and ensembles by arranging or transposing music, teaching notes and rhythm, and encouraging students.
• Provide assistance to substitute teachers by leading rehearsals as necessary.

Skills

Piano skills

Music theory

Vocal technique

Sight reading

Conducting

Transposing

Job description

Notice of Support Staff Posting
Position: Music Ed Assistant/Accompanist Posting # 4106

• West Ottawa High School
  

Posting Dates: August 25, 2026 Until Filled
Reports To: Principal
Beginning: Immediately
Hours: Up to 35 hours a week
School-Year/Full-Time

Qualifications

• Advanced piano skills
• Advanced music theory
• Vocal technique preferred
• Sight reading, conducting, transposing, arranging and coaching skills
  

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in a music classroom - ability to play the piano for class and performance
• Under the direction of the vocal music teacher, he/she will accompany school choirs during rehearsals, concerts, assist the director I the leading of section rehearsals and concerts, and the coaching of the individuals, small ensembles and instrumentalist with the school system
• Perform piano accompaniment of practice rehearsals, and performances for the school choir. This includes concerts, in addition to District/State Choral Festival, Jazz Festival, Solo & Ensembles, as well as other opportunities that may be available for students.
• Lead section rehearsals by playing parts, identifying student areas for growth, vocal modeling for proper technique, correcting mistakes and providing the right notes and rhythms.
• Coach solos and ensembles by arranging or transposing music, teaching note and rhythm, recognizing and resolving intonation problems, teaching healthy vocal techniques, providing suggestions regarding interpretation of music and encouraging students.
• Provide assistances to substitute teachers by leading rehearsals as necessary.
  

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable in person attendance.