Middle and Upper School Choral Music Director

Middle and Upper School Choral Music Director

Job Type: Actively Recruiting

Start Date:

07/31/2026

Location:

Episcopal School of Baton Rouge

The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks a collaborative, organized, and student-centered Middle and Upper School Choral Music Director for the  academic year. The Middle and Upper School Choral Music Director is an integral part of the Visual and Performing Arts Department, a community that embraces the whole‑child educational philosophy and helps students develop confidence and performance skills in a safe and supportive environment.

This is a cross‑divisional teaching position that includes an after‑school course and serving as the musical director for the Middle and Upper School musical productions. This position is a ten‑month full‑time position with an annual renewal. The position begins on July 31st, 2026.

• Teach three credits of Middle and two credits of Upper School choral music courses. One Upper School choral music course meets once per week after school. Some choral music courses may be cross‑listed with the Religious Studies Department.
• Serve as the musical director for both the Middle and Upper School musical productions.
• Evaluate student learning through a variety of assessments in courses and communicate student progress to administrators, students, and families.
• Collaborate with other members of the Visual and Performing Arts department to ensure proper vertical alignment in the curriculum.
• Collaborate with other Upper School and Middle School faculty to develop cross‑curricular connections and participate in grade‑level teams to support whole‑child development.
• Plan music for Middle and Upper School chapel services.
• Attend scheduled faculty/division/department meetings.
• Perform additional faculty duties assigned, including but not limited to supervising students during carpool, lunch, advisory, recess, and so forth.

Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences

• Must have either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Music or Music Education, or certification to teach music at the secondary level.
• At least 2-3 years of experience teaching Middle and/or Upper School‑age students is preferred.
• An artist‑teacher with demonstrated experience in teaching and directing middle school and upper school‑aged students.
• Ability to meet the learning needs of students with various skill levels through differentiated instruction.
• Creativity in lesson design that balances content, skill, and student self‑direction through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
• Appreciation for and understanding of middle and upper school‑aged children and an ability to develop positive relationships with students.
• Excellent classroom management skills that foster a positive classroom environment, where students support one another as performers.
• Familiarity with technology or the ability and desire to learn about technology for delivering and grading assignments, lesson design, lesson implementation, and recording student progress.
• An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues.
• Dedication to creating a welcoming and inclusive Episcopal school community.
• Collaborative spirit when working with colleagues within the same department and across departments.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Embraces the whole‑child educational philosophy and seeks to help students develop in all aspects.

As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co‑curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.

Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are…