Assistant Show Choir Director - Synergy

Johnston Community School District • Johnston, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To mentor students as they develop through show choir rehearsals and competitions.

Requirements

• Submits and is loyal to constituted authority with a teachable spirit.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to prioritize and monitor tasks.
• Ability to work with diverse groups, including teachers, students, administrators, and parents.
• Demonstrates the capacity to initiate and support change that improves the excellence of the organization.
• Maintains confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Experience preferred working with middle school or high school Show Choirs.

Responsibilities

• Holds audition workshops and auditions for each show choir in the spring of the previous school year.
• Schedules rehearsal and performance dates and coordinates them with MS/HS Principal and Athletic Director.
• Registers for competitions.
• Arranges or pays for arrangements of selected music through the JSCD purchase order process.
• Records rehearsal tracks for the students and rehearsals.
• Records and uploads choreography videos for student use.
• Selects choreographers to work with both show choirs.
• Maintains effective communication with members, parents, and administration.
• Selects and works with the show choir band.
• Coordinates with transportation director for all transportation needs.
• Collaborates with the Fine Arts Booster Club on any purchases they may be willing to pay.
• Attends and leads all rehearsals and performances.
• Takes attendance at each practice and performance and notifies the MS/HS Principal of on-going absences.
• Upholds school policies regarding student eligibility or code of conduct violations.
• Coordinates chaperones per group at each competition.
• Collaborates to promote show choir events and activities on the school social media sites.
• Selects a costume parent helper(s) to handle costume fittings.
• Collaborates with costumer parent helper(s) to arrange that all students are fitted for costumes.
• Oversees all costume and equipment use and maintains accurate records of school costumes and equipment.
• Selects and collaborates to coordinate all loading, set up, and unloading of all show choir competition costumes and equipment.
• Coordinates show choir performances with Elementary and MS/HS Principals.
• Performs such other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED