HS Vocal Accompanist - North

North High; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

North High in Des Moines, Iowa seeks an HS Vocal Accompanist for the Vocal Department. You will play piano in rehearsals and concerts, prep music across styles, and collaborate with the director to support performances.

Requirements include experience accompanying vocal ensembles and sight-reading ability; a music degree with vocal/piano emphasis is preferred. This is a part-time, district-supported role with standard background checks.

Qualifications

• Experience accompanying a vocal ensemble.
• Ability to sight read vocal scores effectively.
• Degree in music, with an emphasis in vocal or piano performance.

Responsibilities

• Play piano for vocal department as needed in rehearsals and concerts.
• Prepare music in a variety of styles and genres.
• Maintain sensitivity to the ensemble needs.
• Notify the director when the piano needs tuning and maintenance.

Skills

Vocal accompaniment

Sight-reading

Piano performance

Education

Music degree (vocal/piano)

Job description

HS Vocal Accompanist - North

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Job Details

Job ID: 5948451

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 5: 00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE: HS Vocal Accompanist

POSTION TYPE: INST

STIPEND AMOUNT: $1793.00

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Experience accompanying a vocal ensemble.
• Ability to sight read vocal scores effectively.

Desired:

• Degree in music, with an emphasis in vocal or piano performance.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Conduct and administer performances and rehearsals of a high school jazz band.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Play piano for vocal department as needed in rehearsals and concerts.
• Prepare music in a variety of styles and genres.
• Maintain sensitivity to the ensemble needs.
• Notify the director when the piano needs tuning and maintenance.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned

DEPARTMENT: Activities Department

REPORTS TO: Activities Director/Vocal Director

EVALUATES: N/A

BARGAINING GROUP: N/A

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

FT/PT: Part time

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sitting

WORKING CONDITIONS: Inside

The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions, concerns or a complaint related to this policy, please contact Carol Wynn-Green, 901 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309; phone: [phone]; email: [e-mail]. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-1004, [phone], or Region VII Office for Civil Rights, Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475 Chicago, IL 60661-4544.

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Approved By: Lillie Noland

Date: 5/28/2026

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $1,793 Stipend

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Idonis Curtis , HR Manager
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]