Choir Tutor

San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District • San Marcos, TX

13d

About The Position

The Choir Tutor will assist the Choir Director with various organizational and managerial responsibilities and assist with student sectionals and full rehearsals, and help manage student activities as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• A background in school Choir performance.
• A background of participation in college choral music
• Experience in teaching students in sectional rehearsals
• Experience in choreographing routines on the risers for choral ensembles.
• Ability to evaluate student performance and assist in improving individual and group skills.
• Strong organizational skills, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to create choreography specific to large groups of students that could be performed while singing.

Responsibilities

• Sort, File, and organize music octavos and scores
• Help maintain the choral music library
• Help with uniform organization, maintenance, and management of the inventory
• Help prepare instructional materials and information for classroom instruction
• Create and maintain spreadsheets, programs, schedules for rehearsals, and calendar as needed
• Ensure communication with the Choir Director and the other staff members
• Assist with the organization of choral activities
• Assist with management of students in a variety of settings
• Assist student leadership in strengthening organizational and leadership skills
• Travel with the organization as needed to chaperone students
• Attend rehearsals and performances as needed
• Create rehearsal plans in cooperation with the Choir Directors.
• Schedule and conduct extra rehearsals for the sectionals if needed.
• Maintain high expectations for the level of performance during the warm-ups and give attention to individual members.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with other staff.
• Other related duties, as assigned, to assist the Choir Director in preparing students for competitions and public appearances, including Phase, Region, Pre-Area, and Area auditions, Region clinic activities, concerts, etc..
• Assist with sound equipment checks and setup of equipment for concerts/performances
• Help with walking plans, staging, ushering, and monitoring of students before, during, after performances as needed
• Model healthy vocal technique for students

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED