Choral Director: Lead a High-Impact Choir Program

Denton Independent School District; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Denton Independent School District seeks a Choir Director to lead our middle school chorus, guiding students toward musical excellence and responsible performance in competitions and public events.

The ideal candidate has a master’s degree or higher in music, with vocal/choral emphasis, EC-12 certification, and several years of choir teaching and program administration experience; you will collaborate with the Fine Arts team to schedule events, manage resources, and foster student growth.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree preferred; Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Music Degree (Vocal/Choral Emphasis); Music Teacher Certification (Vocal/Choral Emphasis) EC-12 required
• Experience in choir program administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes performance criteria for competition and evaluates students’ musical abilities initially and on a regular basis.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the needs and capabilities of the student musical group involved.
• Manages and supervises choir activities, contests and practice sessions that promote individual growth in musical skills, teamwork and appropriate concert/performance etiquette.
• Keeps informed of and ensures compliance with all DISD/UIL/TMEA rules and guidelines.
• Recruits and retains student membership in the choir program, as well as monitors and enforces student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
• Works with Fine Arts Director in scheduling competitions and coordinating arrangements.
• Cooperates with other members of the school staff in planning and implementing instructional goals and objectives for the overall educational development of student performances.
• Assists in the selection of equipment and instructional materials.
• Compiles, maintains and files all reports, records, inventory and additional required data using Charms music management system and other required documents.
• Complies with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules and the local board policy in area of music.
• Follows all the rules, regulations and policies of Denton ISD and follows directives from superiors.
• Travels with choir students and supervises group during choir competitions in assigned events.
• Maintains proper and appropriate discipline among students during choir contests, practice sessions and while on trips off school property.
• Encourages, by example, and through instruction, sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of choir participation.
• Establishes and maintains open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
• Maintains professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Articulates the district’s mission and goals in the area of choir to the community and solicits its support in realizing the mission.
• Supports choir booster club activities and ensure operation according to UIL Booster Club Guidelines.
• Obtains and uses evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.
• Recommends policies to improve program.
• Demonstrates awareness of district-community needs and initiates activities to meet those identified needs.
• Demonstrates the use of appropriate and effective techniques for community and parent involvement.
• Develops professional skills appropriate to job assignment.
• Demonstrates behavior that is professional, ethical and responsible.
• Assesses and responds to needs related to job responsibilities.
• Develops and coordinates a continuing evaluation of the choral program and implement changes based on the findings.

Skills

Choral program ops

Budget mgmt

UIL/TMEA policy

Policy implementation

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Teaching techniques

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Music degree (Vocal/Choral)

Music Teacher Certification (Vocal/Choral) EC-12

Job description

Denton Independent School District seeks a Choir Director to lead our middle school chorus, guiding students toward musical excellence and responsible performance in competitions and public events.

The ideal candidate has a master’s degree or higher in music, with vocal/choral emphasis, EC-12 certification, and several years of choir teaching and program administration experience; you will collaborate with the Fine Arts team to schedule events, manage resources, and foster student growth.