High School Instructional Aide - Piano Accompanist

High School Instructional Aide
- Piano Accompanist

Reports To:

High School Choir Director and Campus Principal

Final date to receive applications:
Until Filled

Length Of Work Year: 187

Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Salary Range: $21.75 - $30.03 Minimum
- Maximum

Pay Grade: IS-07

Primary

Purpose:

To accompany high school and middle school choirs and choir classes on keyboard instruments (piano, organ, electronic synthesizer, etc.) during the regular school day, rehearsals and performances as scheduled by the head high school choir director; to promote a positive working relationship, among and between staff, by establishing a climate conducive to open communication and productive work.

Accompanies groups of U.I.L. concert, and sight reading competitions.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification:
  
  High School Diploma College Hours in Music Education
• Special Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong piano performance skills and a knowledge of the art of accompaniment;
  Communicate effectively (verbal and written); utilize effective interpersonal skills; knowledge of performance literature for secondary vocal music students.
• Piano Proficiency Skills
  
  Experience:
  
  Accompanist skills in both small group setting and full ensemble settings.

Major Responsibilities and Duties/

Essential Functions:

• Accompanies choral repertoire for UIL Grade 1-6 (concert & sight reading).
• Creates accompaniment recordings for student use in private lessons and performance at the high school and middle school level.
• Reads and performs open score accompaniment.
• Leads sectional and individual rehearsals as needed for student mastery of choral repertoire.
• Develops professional skills appropriate to job assignment.
• Works cooperatively with choral staff, head choral director, fine arts department and principal to meet the educational needs of the choral instructional program.
• Uses management practices that promote collegiality, teamwork and collaborative decision-making among staff members.
• Provides for effective two-way communication channels with choral staff, head choral director, fine arts department and principal.
• Works with choral department to contribute to attain district goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible, and serve as a role model for all district staff.
• Fosters collaborative educational efforts among staff by supporting the district's philosophy and mission and its commitment to site-based shared decision-making.
• Performs other duties assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory responsibilities

Equipment Used:
Piano, piano keyboard, recording equipment

Working Conditions:

• Mental Demands Maintain emotional control under stress; meet deadlines
• Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
  Occasional prolonged and irregular hours; frequent district wide travel

The Mission Consolidated Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, disability, military status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.