Choral Program Director | Lead Performances & Growth

Dumas Isd; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dumas ISD seeks an experienced choir director to lead the school choir program and guide students in vocal performance, tone, rhythm, and harmony. You will coordinate rehearsals, prepare students for UIL events, and align lessons with district curricula.

The role requires strong music knowledge, classroom management, and collaboration with staff to meet student needs and academic requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate.
• Demonstrated competency in music and choir.
• Knowledge of music theory, conducting, harmony, and vocal production.
• Ability to manage budget and personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and leadership to choir students, conduct and lead the choir, provide musical guidance, conduct auditions, and guide students with achieving correct tone, pitch, rhythm, tempo, and harmony.
• Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student's eligibility to participate in choir.
• Provide for choir participation at extracurricular events including concerts and UIL.
• Coordinate suitable choir formations, rehearsals, competitions, routines, and performances.
• Develop and implement plans that fulfill the requirements of the district's curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in IEPs.
• Work with other members of the staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
• Obtain and use evaluative findings to determine program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.

Skills

Music theory

Curriculum knowledge

UIL rules

Budget & personnel

Student discipline

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Texas teaching certificate

Music/Choir competency

Tools

AED

Job description

Dumas ISD seeks an experienced choir director to lead the school choir program and guide students in vocal performance, tone, rhythm, and harmony. You will coordinate rehearsals, prepare students for UIL events, and align lessons with district curricula.

The role requires strong music knowledge, classroom management, and collaboration with staff to meet student needs and academic requirements.