Musical Accompanists

College Place School District #250; College Place (WA); On-site; USD 750 - 1,300; Part time

Job summary

College Place School District #250 in College Place, WA is seeking a part-time Musical Accompanist to support the district music program. The role involves on-call service for rehearsals and evening performances, and assisting the music instructor across concerts and clinics.

Requirements include strong piano skills, sight-reading ability, collaboration with staff and students, and reliable communication. Eligible applicants should be prepared for a background check and travel among campuses.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check required by Washington State Patrol.
• Accomplished pianist with the ability to sight-read.
• Able to work with students of varying skill levels.
• Must be punctual and dependable.
• Able to communicate verbally and by email.
• Basic musical theory knowledge.
• Willingness to drive to multiple campuses.

Responsibilities

• Attend rehearsals and provide accompanist services for evening performances.
• Assist the school music instructor with rehearsals, concerts, clinics, and special performances.
• Work on an on-call schedule as needed for the district music program.
• Collaborate with staff and students in a professional manner while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Piano

Sight-reading

Collaboration

Verbal communication

Email communication

Punctuality

Basic musical theory

Driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

College Place Public Schools College Place School District #250 - College Place, Washington

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Applications are being accepted by the College Place School District for a Musical Accompanists. This assignment is being posted for internal and external consideration at this time. Interested internal candidates will need to apply online by 4:00pm November 7, 2024 to be considered prior to external candidate applicants.

Job Title: Musical Accompanists

Reports to: Assigned Building Principal

Bargaining Group: None

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

POSITION & BENEFITS:

Position: Max 50 hours per year

Salary: $25 per hour, max 50 hours per year

Anticipated Start Date: 11/18/2024

Benefits: None

Additional Benefits: None

Leave: None

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years of age; and
• High school diploma or equivalent; and
• Background check through Washington State Patrol, as required by RCW 43.43.830.
• The individual must be an accomplished pianist with the ability to sight-read
• Ability to demonstrate that he/she is an accomplished pianist
• Ability to work collaboratively with professional staff members
• Ability to work with students with various levels of skills and abilities
• Must serve as a positive role model to students
• Must have the ability to drive to various school campuses
• Must be punctual and dependable
• Ability to communicate verbally and through email
• Should have basic musical theory knowledge

ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Bilingual/biliterate in Spanish is considered helpful. District tests to verify skill levels.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• HOURS: On-call based on the needs of the College Place School District music program
• Accompanist will attend classes as needed for rehearsals and provide accompanist services for evening performances
• Assist the school music instructor with rehearsals, concerts, clinics, and special performances
• Willingness to work an "on call" schedule, understanding that attendance would be required for rehearsals and evening performances
• Work with individual students and/or groups of students as assigned
• Maintain confidential nature of all school-related matters
• Perform other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
• Generally, the job requires:
  • ~ 2% lifting ~ 40 lbs.
  • ~ 18% of the work day standing, reaching, bending, stooping, walking
  • ~ 80% of the time working from a sitting position
• This job is performed under temperature variations consistent with indoor and outdoor temperatures.

NONDISCRIMINATION:

College Place School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

El Distrito Escolar de College Place no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad, o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio, y proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender preguntas y quejas sobre presunta discriminación:

Título IX y Acoso, Intimidación y Hostigamiento (HIB): Marissa Waddell, [e-mail]

Derechos Civiles y Sección 504, y Coordinador de Escuelas Inclusivas en Cuestiones de Género: James Fry, [e-mail] [phone] 1755 South College Avenue, College Place, Washington, 99324

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories

Career and Technical Education > Music

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Marissa Waddell , Executive Director of Education and School Operations
• College Place School District #250
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]