What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cutting Edge Director position at Hamilton City School District?
Job Category: Supplemental Extra-curricular Position
Job Location: Hamilton High School
Job Type: Part-time
When to Apply: March 21, 2025
Salary: Per Supplemental Salary Schedule in Master Contract - Group 5 with starting pay @ $3,608.00
Qualifications: Background in directing a show choir, preferred
Please complete the online application at the Butler County Area Application Consortium, www.applitrack.com or at hamiltoncityschools.com. If you have questions regarding the application, please contact the Hamilton City Schools Office of Human Resources at (513)887-5000. If you have questions concerning the position of Chorus Director Assistant, you may contact Laurin Sprague, Director of Fine Arts, at (513)887-4816.
Cutting Edge Director (2)
Hamilton High School
Hamilton City School District
Job Goal: The Cutting Edge Director will lead the Cutting Edge Show Choir program for students in grades 7-9 at Wilson, Garfield, and HHS-FC under the leadership of the Supervisor of Fine Arts
Reports to: Supervisor of Fine Arts
Essential Functions
The Cutting Edge Director will:
Serve as a role model for students
Encourage and inspire all students to grow, develop and be successful
Lay the foundation for life-long skills of commitment, resilience, and responsibility
Establish procedures that address all safety concerns
Train team members in the areas of safety and care for each other
Explicitly teach and ensure professional standards for student performances
Embrace and teach the philosophy of working together and contributing to a purpose larger than oneself
Establishes rehearsal schedule (at least two times per week). Rehearsals are a minimum of 2.5 hours.
Serves as artistic director
Plans all trips for competitions and other performances
Arranges licensing
Coordinates with choreography staff
Assembles instrumental accompaniment (show choir band) and directs the band
Plans the competition show
Coordinates all performances
Develops and implements budgets
Assists with fundraising
Coordinates with parent group
Coordinates the entire performing ensemble(s)
Leads all performances
Qualifications Profile:
Background in the Performing Arts
High-quality oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational and planning skills
Open to new ideas and the ability to adapt to change
Awareness of, and appreciation for, individual uniqueness and diversity
Awareness of safety concerns and risk management
Pupil Activity Permit: requirements established by the HCSD Board of Education
Conduct: Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.
Each staff member shall serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings. Each staff member has a moral responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
Terms of Employment: Per the Hamilton City Schools Board of Education/Hamilton Classroom Teachers Association Negotiated Agreement
The Hamilton City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.
Salary : $3,608
