What are the responsibilities and job description for the Choir Director, Junior High School position at Lamar CISD?
JOB STATUS:
UNTIL FILLED
POSTING DATE:
02/19/2025
POSTING NUMBER:
00006876
POSITION TITLE:
Choir Director, Junior High School
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Primary Purpose: Direct and manage the overall program of vocal music for the campus. Collaborate with the music directors on the feeder track and the Director of Fine Arts in developing aligned philosophies, teaching and rehearsal techniques, and skill development priorities. Provide students with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular choir activities and ensure compliance with all state, University Interscholastic League (UIL) and district requirements. Plan activities to achieve district, region, state and national recognition.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Program Planning
- Direct junior high school vocal performers, including concert choirs, show choir, soloists and ensembles.
- Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in choir.
- Provide for choir participation at extracurricular events, including concerts, athletic events, pep rallies, community events and UIL activities.
- Arrange transportation, lodging and meals for out-of-town events.
- Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, UIL rules and board policy in the choir area.
- Support choir booster club activities.
- Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.
- Recommend policies to improve program.
Budget and Inventory
- Ensure that programs are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely.
- Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
- Coordinate fundraising activities and manage funds.
- Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within department.
- Oversee process of cleaning, repairing and storing all choir equipment.
Instruction
- Develop and implement plans for vocal music program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
- Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
- Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies and administrative regulations.
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
- Create an in-person and/or virtual environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of students.
Student Management
- Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
- Accompany and supervise students on out-of-town trips.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
Communication
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals and teachers.
- Maintain professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents and community members.
- Be available in-person, by phone, email, or video conferencing to confer with district personnel, students and/or parents.
- Communicate with students and parents on a regular basis via phone, video conference, email or district-approved website.
Personnel Management
- Assist with recruitment, selection, training, supervision and evaluation of assistant choir directors.
Other
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Attendance at work is an essential function.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Superintendent.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Monitor teacher aides as assigned
- Supervise students
EXPERIENCE:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education/Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Valid Texas teaching certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of overall operation of choral music program
- Ability to manage budget and personnel
- Knowledge of state and UIL policies governing choir
- Ability to implement policy and procedures
- Ability to interpret data
- Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to instruct students using a variety of technology applications and platforms
- Ability to exercise effective teaching practices appropriate for assigned modality
- Ability to support students with computer setup, navigation, and technology issues if assigned to distance or virtual instruction
OTHER INFORMATION:
Working Conditions: Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress, frequent district and occasional statewide travel, prolonged and irregular hours, outdoor and indoor work; exposure to sun, heat, cold and inclement weather.
JOB CONTACT INFORMATION:
APPLY TO:
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
GROUP / GRADE:
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt; Reports To: Principal or Program Supervisor; Date Revised: October 2020
SALARY:
Teacher's Salary Schedule Stipend
DAYS:
187
START DATE:
As set by the Board of Trustees
