Chapel Music Director & Teaching Artist

Stjohnsschool; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

St. John's Episcopal School in Dallas seeks a versatile Chapel Music Leader to guide Primary through Middle School chapel services three mornings per week.

The role blends piano and guitar accompaniment with vocal leadership to create joyful, participatory worship for students as young as three through eighth grade. The successful candidate will be a gifted musician who can teach, improvise, and collaborate with chaplains and Fine Arts staff.

Qualifications

• Proficient piano and guitar accompaniment with strong vocal leadership.
• Able to sight-read hymnals and charts, and transpose in real time.
• Engaging with children of various ages; adaptable to multiple styles.

Responsibilities

• Lead congregational singing with warmth and presence.
• Accompany with piano and guitar and direct students in chapel songs.
• Teach and introduce songs to preschool and middle school students.
• Collaborate with chaplains and Fine Arts for a shared music program.
• Adjust repertoire for age-appropriate worship and activities.

Skills

Piano

Guitar

Vocal/Chorus

Sight-reading

Lead sheets/nashville numbers

Transposition

Improvisation

Choral directing

Child engagement

Education

Formal music credentials

Job description

St. John's Episcopal School in Dallas seeks a versatile Chapel Music Leader to guide Primary through Middle School chapel services three mornings per week.

The role blends piano and guitar accompaniment with vocal leadership to create joyful, participatory worship for students as young as three through eighth grade. The successful candidate will be a gifted musician who can teach, improvise, and collaborate with chaplains and Fine Arts staff.