Choir Director, Junior High (Goddard)

POSITION: Teacher- Junior High School Choir Director

Exempt Status

Exempt

No. of Days

According to district approved calendar

Reports To Principal

Director of Fine Arts

Supervises

As assigned

Education

- Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university.
- Valid state teaching certificate, secondary or all-level music.

Experience

- Minimum of four years teaching preferred.

POSITION FUNCTION/PURPOSE
Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual,
emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in
society.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Program Planning

1. Direct junior high school choir, soloists, and ensembles.
2. Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student's eligibility to
participate in choir, extracurricular performances.
3. Provide for choir participation at extracurricular events.
4. Arrange transportation, lodging, and meals for out of town events.
5. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, UIL rules, and board policy.
6. Organize and support booster club activities.
7. Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness
and ensure that the program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.
8. Make recommendations to improve program.

Budget and Inventory

9. Ensure that programs are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
10. Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
11. Coordinate fundraising activities and manage funds.

12. Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within the department/program.
13. Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all equipment and uniforms.

Instruction

14. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
15. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies,
and administrative regulations.
16. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect
understanding of the learning styles and needs of students.
17. Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
18. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional
development of students.

Student Management

19. Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
20. Accompany and supervise students on all out of town trips.
21. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

Communication

22. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals,
and teachers.
23. Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.

Personnel

24. Monitor the performance of assistant directors and feeder junior high directors.
25. Communicate concerns of assistant and feeder directors to the appropriate principal and the Director of Fine
Arts.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Special Knowledge/Skills:

? Knowledge of overall operation of choir program
? Ability to manage budget
? Knowledge of state and UIL policies governing choir
? Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
? Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

EQUIPMENT USED

Telephone
Computer and printer
Calculator
Copy Machine

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and
pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom
equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned
to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities.
Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate
experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.
Revision Date 11/01/2023
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