Choir Teacher - Upper School

Description

The choir teacher will help oversee the planning, implementation, and facilitation of all areas of the high school and middle school choir programs. 

• Strong commitment to school mission and philosophy.
• Understand that education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a science of relations.
• An understanding that teaching is a ministry.
• Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written skills.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, church staff, and partner with parents.
• Understands that children require a consistent spiritual, safe, loving, and nurturing environment. 
• The ability to disciple and mentor middle and high school students.
• The ability to integrate biblical truth and a biblical worldview into the teaching of choir and music.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes as assigned by the administration.
• Coordinate all aspects of the high school and middle school Choir programs.
• Plan and conduct all aspects of all choral performances.
• Work with the Director of the Performing Arts to coordinate backstage and technical aspects of all performances.
• Work closely with the Arts administration to schedule and advertise performances.
• Coordinate the Choral department learning experiences with appropriate administrative staff.
• Assisted in planning and organizing choir-related trips, projects, etc.
• Assume responsibility for performing any work as assigned by the direct supervisor.
• Promote Friends of the Arts.
• Maintain communication and work closely with Arts Administration and Arts teachers, as needed.
• Maintain communication and a working relationship with Silverdale Baptist Church and its staff.
• Maintains a professional standard of dress and an engaging personality
• Prompt and continuous attendance on campus

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 

• Committed to following Jesus Christ.
• Demonstrate skills, talents, and knowledge of choir and music.
• Experience in producing and directing choral performances.
• Must be dedicated, hard-working, and organized.
• Able to maintain confidentiality. 
• Ability to organize events, exercise collaboration,  and use problem-solving skills.
• Ability to hold after-school rehearsals and attend events on evenings and weekends.
• A bachelor’s degree in music and/or education is preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The position can be physically demanding. Reasonable accommodations may be made if requested in advance.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. 

Silverdale Baptist Academy hires applicants of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights and privileges, programs and activities made available to applicants at the school.  SBA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies,  athletic programs or any other school-administered programs.