Choir Director; Grades 5-12

Job Title: Choir Director (Grades 5–12) (the “Director”)

Department: High School, Middle School

Reports to: Section Leader

Classification: Part-Time Faculty Position, 2026–2027 School Year

Compensation: Depends on Qualifications and Experience

The Choir Director guides students in grades 5–12 in developing musicality, vocal technique, artistic expression, and ensemble awareness through choral singing. Teaching is grounded in a developmental and experiential approach that emphasizes listening, imitation, harmony, breath, movement, and the deep human capacity for musical connection.

Working across upper elementary, middle school, and high school divisions, the Choir Director cultivates a joyful and disciplined ensemble culture that supports both individual growth and collective artistry. Choir serves not only as a musical experience, but as a vital space for building community, social awareness, collaboration, confidence, and shared purpose.

Teaching is rooted in an anthroposophical understanding of human development and Waldorf music pedagogy, supporting students’ evolving relationship to voice, self-expression, and group belonging through childhood and adolescence. The responsibilities listed herein are not exhaustive and other duties and responsibilities are required.

• Teach choir for students in grades 5–12, including:
  • 5th & 6th Grade Choir
  • Middle School Choir (Grades 7–8)
  • High School Choir (Grades 9–12)
• Work with students of mixed experience and ability levels within each ensemble
• Design and lead rehearsals that integrate:
  • Vocal technique and healthy voice development
  • Pitch, tone, and blend
  • Rhythm and musical phrasing
  • Harmony and part-singing
  • Breath, posture, and listening skills
• Build students’ confidence in singing individually and as part of an ensemble
• Select repertoire that is developmentally appropriate, musically rich, and culturally diverse
• Foster musical literacy and increasing independence appropriate to each age group

• Cultivate a strong, inclusive, and supportive ensemble culture
• Use choral singing as a means of developing:
  • Listening skills
  • Social awareness and collaboration
  • Responsibility to the group
  • Confidence, presence, and self-expression
• Support students in navigating the vulnerability and courage inherent in singing
• Inspire students to discover joy in music-making and a meaningful relationship to practice and performance

• Teach out of an anthroposophical understanding of human development and the role of music in education
• Emphasize learning through imitation, repetition, embodiment, and lived musical experience
• Introduce musical elements experientially before formal analysis
• Support students’ progression from unison singing toward increasingly complex harmonic and polyphonic work
• Integrate movement, gesture, and breath as foundational aspects of musical expression
• Foster reverence for music as a deeply human and cultural art form
• Balance discipline and joy, supporting both musical excellence and healthy community life

• Prepare and lead choirs for concerts, festivals, assemblies, and community events throughout the school year
• Collaborate with faculty to support seasonal festivals and performances
• Help shape and sustain a coherent, developmentally appropriate choral program across grades 5–12
• Communicate performance expectations, rehearsal schedules, and event information clearly with students and families
• Provide student reports and assessments as required by the school
• Maintain organized repertoire, sheet music, and rehearsal materials
• Post syllabi, repertoire, and assignments using the school’s learning platform, as appropriate

• Collaborate with class teachers, middle school faculty, and high school faculty
• Participate in relevant faculty meetings and professional development opportunities appropriate to the role
• Contribute to the cultural and artistic life of the school through music and performance
• Support school events such as assemblies, festivals, open houses, and concerts
• Represent the choir program and the school…