Job Title: Choir Director

Reports to: Principal

Dept.: Campus as assigned

Exemption Status: Exempt/Professional

Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale

Calendar: 187 days

Primary Purpose:

Direct and manage the overall program of the Choir for the district. Provide students with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular choir activities and ensure compliance with all state, University Interscholastic League (UIL), and district requirements. Plan activities to achieve district, region, and state recognition.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of overall operation of the choral music program
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Knowledge of state and UIL policies governing choir
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Direct choir performers, such as, concert, soloists, and ensembles.

• Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in choir.

• Provide for choir participation at extracurricular events, including concerts, pep rallies, parades, and UIL activities.

• Arrange transportation, lodging, and meals for out-of-town events.

• Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, UIL rules, and board policy in the choir area.

• Oversee choir booster club, and support band booster club activities.

• Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.

• Recommend policies to improve program.

• Ensure that programs are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely.

• Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.

• Coordinate fundraising activities and manage funds.

• Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within department.

• Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all choir equipment.

• Develop and implement plans for music program and show written evidence of preparation as required.

• Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.

• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.

• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.

• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.

• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

• Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.

• Accompany and supervise students on out-of-town trips.

• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.

• Maintain professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Assist with recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of choral students.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Environment: Work must be performed on-site. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

As assigned by campus principal.

This job description describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Little Elm ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national  origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, the District does not  discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a  complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job  qualifications, experience, and abilities. 

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Little Elm no discrimina a ningún empleado o candidato a empleo por razón de raza, color, religión, sexo, nacionalidad, edad, incapacidad, estatus militar, información genética o de cualquier otra razón prohibida por ley.  Además, el distrito escolar no discrimina a ningún empleado o candidato a empleo que actúe oponiéndose a ese tipo de  discriminaciones o que participe en la investigación de una queja relacionada con alguna práctica discriminatoria en la contratación.  La toma de decisiones respecto a una contratación se hará en función de las calificaciones, experiencia y habilidades del candidato.