Certified: LPS District Ensemble Assistant Director - Modern Vocal Ensemble
About The Position
The LPS District Ensemble Assistant Director for the High School Modern Vocal Ensemble works with selected high school vocal students in grades 9-12 for a district wide choir. This group places emphasis on music that is accessible and meaningful to the students of the ensemble. The assistant director will collaborate with the head director to provide students with opportunities which help deepen cultural experience through history, shared experiences, and musical context of selected repertoire. The assistant director is responsible for auditioning students district wide, parent communication, assisting with conducting, instruction of weekly rehearsals/sectionals, and concert set-up/tear-down. This job requires a sharing of responsibilities with the director and other duties as assigned that support the ensemble. Rehearsals will follow the LPS calendar and one day per week outside of school hours. Includes public performances and semester concerts.
Requirements
- Must have a valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate
- Experience in leading a vocal ensemble (school or community)
- Knowledge of effective teaching methods
- Demonstrated successful classroom experience
Nice To Haves
- Successful experiences of which required collaboration, teamwork/team-teaching, planning and preparation is desired.
Responsibilities
- Auditioning students district wide
- Parent communication
- Assisting with conducting
- Instruction of weekly rehearsals/sectionals
- Concert set-up/tear-down
- Sharing of responsibilities with the director
- Other duties as assigned that support the ensemble
