Choir Director

Job Title

Choir Director

The Choir Director is responsible for the coordinating and organizing of the Choral program and to provide an effective program of experience for Midland Christian music students.

Reports directly both to the President and the Secondary Principals.

Bachelor’s degree.

Music education preferred.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Organizational management skills.
• Ability to communicate with students, teachers, parents and members of the community.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Proficiency on piano for rehearsals, understanding of vocal pedagogy, strong leadership, recruitment skills, classroom management, and communication skills.

Reliable transportation.

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand‑held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, climb, or balance, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Exempt

Essential functions of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Direct rehearsals, teach proper vocal technique, rhythm, pitch, and harmony, and conduct choir members in performances.

Develop lesson plans aligned with state music standards, choose suitable music, and teach music literacy.

Schedule performances, manage the music library, coordinate uniforms, manage the budget, and oversee fundraising.

Audition students, select soloists, and foster a love for music while mentoring vocal development.

Prepare for school events, competitions, and community performances, including Grandparents Day, Veteran’s Day, Fall Concert, Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, TMEA All-Region / All-State, TAPPS Solo, Small Ensemble, Medium, and Large Ensemble competitions, the Spring Musical Production, and end‑of‑year concert/banquet. There is also an option to direct the One‑Act Play in the Fall.

• Direct all school choirs and manage rehearsals.
• Ensure compliance with school board policy and state education rules.
• Plan competition travel, tours, festivals, and extracurricular activities.
• Collaborate with other staff on school musical productions or performances.

• 4th Grade Choir (Fall Semester Only):
  Five 4th grade homerooms that each meet once per week for the fall semester. This is an introduction to choir and band, so that they can make a choice for 5th grade. Performances are at the discretion of the director.
• 5th Grade Choir:
  Meets three days per week. Performances and competition participation are at the discretion of the choir director.
• Middle School Choirs:
  Ideally, there will be three Middle School Choirs—6th Grade (Beginner) Girls Choir, 7th & 8th Grade (Advanced) Girls Choir, and Middle School Boys Choir.
• High School Choir(s):
  Historically, we have only had one choir for high school, which can be divided into multiple choirs (Mixed, Treble, Tenor‑Bass) for large, medium, and small ensembles. If you would like to implement an auditioned show‑choir, that is up to you as a director. Participation in TMEA All-Region/All-State Choir competition and TAPPS Solo, Small, Medium, and Large Ensemble competitions is at the discretion of the choir director.

The above functions are essential responsibilities of the Choir Director. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.