Associate Director of Choral Music

Organizational Background

From the top of Mount St. Alban, St. Albans School and National Cathedral School look up to the
Washington National Cathedral and out to the United States Capitol. St. Albans School was
established in 1909 and National Cathedral School in 1900. Our mission is to prepare students in
grades 4 through 12 to develop and use their spiritual, intellectual, artistic, and physical gifts not for
themselves alone, but in service of the greater community. As Episcopal schools, we welcome and
embrace students of all faiths and backgrounds to this caring community that learns, prays, plays,
sings, and eats together. We are committed to a diversity among students, faculty, and staff that
shapes and enriches our shared experiences.

As part of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, St. Albans, National Cathedral School,
Beauvoir, and Washington National Cathedral benefit from strong ties and collaboration. Through
the strong coordinate program between St. Albans School and National Cathedral School, students
have the opportunity to participate in a number of co-educational opportunities, including musical
productions and classes, which are fully coordinate for students at both schools.

Job Description

St. Albans School (STA) and National Cathedral School (NCS) are seeking a jointly appointed
Associate Director of Choral Music beginning in Fall 2025.

St. Albans looks for candidates who will immerse themselves in the life of the school. In supporting
the schools’ co-educational choral program, and in close collaboration with music department
colleagues, the well-qualified candidate will:

• Serve as music director for Middle School and Upper School musicals.
• Lead or assist with choral rehearsals, especially in the Middle School and Upper School.
• Conduct works at all Middle School and Upper School performances.
• Organize logistical support for performances in the National Cathedral, in the community,

The position may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not
preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Classification:

• Faculty Staff
• 10-month 12-month Temporary
• Full-Time Part-Time
• Exempt Non-Exempt
• Designated Onsite Telework Eligible
• Salary Hourly

Reporting: Matrixed reporting to both the music department and school leadership

Salary Range: $70,000-120,000, dependent upon education and experience

Supervision Exercised

For the purposes of management, performance assessment, and span of control, the Associate
Director of Choral Music directly supervises:

• None

Professional Experience & Qualifications

Minimum Experience: Three years of choral coaching/teaching experience; keyboard
facility; excellent musicianship; experience directing musicals and
conducting youth choral groups

Education: A completed 4-year Degree in a music related field

Certifications: N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced music/choral degree preferred
• Strong background as a choral educator; voice training experience
• Strong organ experience or other instrumental training
• Experience teaching at an Independent School preferred

Work Behaviors

This position requires an individual with the following characteristics:

• Commitment to St. Albans and National Cathedral School values;
• Good character, kindness, and an open heart and mind;

• Integrity and honesty, with the highest ethical standards to choose the hard right over the

• Personally accountable; assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of

• Accessible and responsive; serves others through collaborative problem-solving and

• Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves

• Strong team player with high EQ, making it a key priority to develop strong relationships

• Invests the time to be a visible, engaged, and engaging presence on campus;
• Ability to establish trust and credibility;
• Flexible and receptive to change.

Working Conditions

In addition to assuming classroom responsibilities, faculty are expected to attend the following
“command performances”: chapel, lunch, assembly, faculty meetings, back-to-school nights,
professional days, parent dinner receptions, Lessons and Carols, Senior Class Communion and
Breakfast (Upper School only), Prize Day, Commencement, and opening- and closing-of-school
meetings.

As a community, we make the effort to support events in the life of the school and occasions that
celebrate our students and colleagues. Performances, concerts, exhibitions, faculty and staff social
gatherings, alumni gatherings, athletic contests, and other shared experiences weave the adults and
students of this community together.

Schedule: Ability to work a flexible schedule that is generally Monday through Friday but will also
include nights/weekends as performance schedules might dictate. Ability to sit or stand for extended
periods of time, ability to move for extended lengths of time over a sprawling campus.

Work Environment: Generally, work is performed in an indoor climate-controlled environment but
will also include outdoor supervision of students at periodic intervals.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit an application, cover letter, and resume to STAjobs@stalbansschool.org
with “Associate Director of Choral Music” written in the subject line. Please complete a PECF
application by clicking here.

Additional Information

An Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Albans is committed to creating and maintaining a community that celebrates a diversity of
voices and perspectives and fosters respect for everyone. St. Albans School welcomes and values
individuals from all backgrounds. Such diversity is essential to a community of learning and growth.
In nurturing the hearts, minds, and bodies of its students, St. Albans prepares boys for fulfilling lives
of responsibility, leadership, and service to others.

St. Albans is an equal opportunity employer. We select and promote employees based on
qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender,
sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.