Piano Accompanist (Flexible-Hour/Year-Round) - Reedley College Only

State Center Community College District; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

State Center Community College District’s Reedley College is seeking a Piano Accompanist (Flexible-Hour/Year-Round) to provide piano accompaniment for music classes, rehearsals, recitals and concerts, and to coach students outside of class by appointment.

The role requires mastery of piano, sight-reading, and the ability to collaborate with faculty. Opportunity to transpose, provide instrumental accompaniment, and support equity-minded practices within the District is available.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and at least three years of experience accompanying vocal or choral groups, dancers, vocal soloists or similar musical work on piano in an organized educational, professional or similar setting.
• Formal study of the piano is preferred.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in piano is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides piano accompaniment for music classes including choirs, voice classes, voice lessons and opera classes.
• Provides piano accompaniment for various performances, including rehearsals.
• Illustrates different musical forms in modern dance and theory courses.
• Adapts themes to the piano from recorded music.
• Collaborates with faculty and students to help improvetechnique, develop musicianship and work toward longer-term goals.
• Records songs for instructors and students and posts them on the school system.

Skills

Piano accompaniment

Sight-reading

Collaboration with faculty

Transposition

Instrumental accompaniment

Education

High school graduate or GED

Bachelor’s or Master’s in piano desirable

Job description

Piano Accompanist (Flexible-Hour/Year-Round) - Reedley CollegeOnly

Salary: $26.40 - $32.47 Hourly

Location: Reedley College, CA

Job Type: Permanent

Division: RC Division A

Job Number: 2026CONTPAFHYRRC

Closing: Continuous

Under general supervision, provides piano accompaniment for musicclasses, rehearsals, recitals and concerts; assists instructors inclass and coaches students outside of the classroom by appointment;coordinates sheet music; may provide instrumental accompaniment onan as-needed basis; and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides piano accompaniment for music classes includingchoirs, voice classes, voice lessons and opera classes.
• Provides piano accompaniment for various performances,including rehearsals.
• Illustrates different musical forms in modern dance and theorycourses.
• Adapts themes to the piano from recorded music.
• Collaborates with faculty and students to help improvetechnique, develop musicianship, deepen artistry and work towardtheir longer-term goals.
• Records songs for instructors and students and posts them onthe school system.
• Assists with music festivals.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historicallyminoritized groups and participates in professional developmentactivities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-mindedpractices within the District.

OTHER DUTIES

• May assist in music selection.
• Transposes music to another key for instructor orstudent.
• Provides instrumental accompaniment.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards / Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Fundamentals of piano playing, music theory, harmony, rhythm,composition transition and tempo.
• Musical terms, signs and abbreviations.
• The relationship between the vocal instrument and thepiano.
• A wide variety of musical styles.
• The connection between poetry/libretto and music.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Work with students effectively, diagnosing needs and findingmethods to help them improve their skills and lessonunderstanding.
• Follow a soloist or conductor in performing musicalscore.
• Improvise, adapt music and memorize musical selections.
• Sight-read music and play it on the piano.
• Determine performance quality.
• Support instructors.
• Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groupsby addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsiveservice-oriented practices.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Operate a computer and use standard business software.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with allthose encountered in the course of work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and at least threeyears of experience accompanying vocal or choral groups, dancers,vocal soloists or similar musical work on piano in an organizededucational, professional or similar setting; or an equivalentcombination of training and experience. Formal study of the pianois preferred. A bachelor's or master's degree in piano isdesirable.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHERREQUIREMENTS

Certain assignments may require a California driver's license andthe ability to maintain insurability under the Districts vehicleinsurance program.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularlyrequired to sit; talk or hear, use hands repetitively to play thepiano or operate standard office equipment; and reach with handsand arms. Employees are frequently required to walk and stand; andlift up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visionand the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularlyrequired to use written and oral communication skills; read andinterpret data, information and documents; analyze and solveproblems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply newinformation or skills; perform highly detailed work; work onmultiple, concurrent tasks; work with frequent interruptions; workunder intensive deadlines; and interact with District faculty,staff, the public and others encountered in the course ofwork.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential duties of this class. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.

The employee generally works in a classroom or theater environmentwhere the noise level varies from moderate to loud. The employeemay be required to travel to locations other than assigned worksite and to adjust to work schedule changes and requirements towork overtime.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonableaccommodation in the selection process must inform the State CenterCommunity College District Personnel Commission Department inwriting no later than the filing date stated on the announcement.Those applicants needing such accommodations should document thisrequest including an explanation as to the type and extent ofaccommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

SCCCD is an equal opportunityemployer committed to fostering innovation and inclusivity. Werespond proactively to the diverse needs of the community andwelcome individuals excited to join our District's purpose tosupport student success both locally and globally. United, we thefaculty, classified professionals and administrators pledge totreat all applicants and employees fairly andequitably.