Vocal Ensemble Assistant Director & Rehearsal Lead

Pacifica Christian; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifica Christian High School in Santa Monica seeks an Acapella Ensemble Assistant Director to support the Director in vocal instruction, rehearsals, performances, and administration of the ensemble program.

The role includes leading rehearsals when the Director is absent, running small group sectionals, teaching singers parts to new arrangements, supervising trips, and coordinating outreach for networking with other groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Performance or Education or equivalent of two years of professional experience.
• Prior directing and/or singing in a collegiate or semi-professional vocal ensemble.
• Arranging, self-recording, choreography, and/or sight-reading skills are a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Providing extra support to Director and feedback to students in rehearsals.
• Leading rehearsals when Director is absent.
• Running small group sectionals.
• Teaching singers parts to new arrangements.
• Supervising school trips (e.g. competition, festivals, off-campus performances, etc.).
• Administrative duties (printing music, taking notes in student board meetings, relaying information to students).
• Outreach to high school and college groups for potential networking events.

Skills

Vocal ensemble leadership

Directing/Conducting

Sight-reading

Arranging

Choreography

Education

Bachelor's degree in Performance or Education

Job description

Pacifica Christian High School in Santa Monica seeks an Acapella Ensemble Assistant Director to support the Director in vocal instruction, rehearsals, performances, and administration of the ensemble program.

The role includes leading rehearsals when the Director is absent, running small group sectionals, teaching singers parts to new arrangements, supervising trips, and coordinating outreach for networking with other groups.