Accompanist

Kern High School District; United States; On-site; USD 25,330; Part time

Job summary

A local school district is seeking a Support Staff/Accompanist to provide piano accompaniment for music classes and school activities. The ideal candidate must possess skills in playing various musical forms and have experience as a professional accompanist. Responsibilities include working with choruses and soloists, and the role requires a valid California driver's license. The starting salary is $2,269.75 monthly for an estimated 6-hour workday over a 9.4 month calendar.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic theory, harmony, and notation.
• Ability to effectively play a variety of musical forms.
• Experience as a professional accompanist for soloists, choruses, and groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide piano accompaniment for music classes and performances.
• Perform duties under limited supervision from teachers or administrators.
• Assist in transporting students when necessary.

Skills

Piano accompaniment

Sight reading

Transposing music

Improvisation

Effective communication

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of music with specialization in piano

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Accompanist
• Date Posted: 8/20/2025
• Location: South High School
• Date Available: 08/20/2025
• Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

QUALIFICATIONS

Position requires knowledge of basic theory including the fundamentals of harmony and notation; effective methods and techniques of piano accompaniment; knowledge of fundamentals of proper musical sight-reading techniques and methods.

MUST POSSESS THE SKILL TO EFFECTIVELY PLAY A VARIETY OF MUSICAL FORMS ON THE PIANO

including classical, popular, jazz and folk music; successfully sight read, transpose, and improvise music; understand and follow a variety of complex and technical oral and written instructions; establish and maintain routine records and files; may supervise and assist in transporting students when necessary; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

One year of experience as a professional accompanist for soloist, choruses, dance groups or as a pianist with a recognized musical organization. GRADUATION FROM AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF MUSIC WITH SPECIALIZATION IN PIANO MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE DESIRED EXPERIENCE.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS AND MAINTAIN A VALID CLASS “C” CALIFORNIA DRIVER’S LICENSE.

A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.

DUTIES OF POSITION

To provide piano or other specified instrumental accompaniment for music classes, choral groups, vocal ensembles and soloists, rehearsals, performances, and other school activities; improvising or playing from scores as necessary. Employees in this classification receive general to limited supervision from a certificated teacher(s) or school site administrator within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job classification provides specialized skills as a pianist for a variety of school-related activities and requires specialized knowledge in the reading, interpretation, and arrangement of music.

STARTING SALARY

$2,269.75 (monthly)

NUMBER OF MONTHS

9.4 (to begin as soon as possible)

NUMBER OF HOURS

6 (daily working hours 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)