HS Show Choir Director - North

HS Show Choir Director - North
North High – Des Moines, Iowa

Job Details
Job ID:

5744904

Application Deadline:

Apr 01, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

May 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

To Be Determined

Job Description
Title:

HS Show Choir Director

Position Type:

Instructional (INST)

Stipend Amount:

$3,585.00

Hiring Specifications
Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Music Education

Experience with a show choir

Keyboarding skills

Desired:

Experience leading a show choir

Basic Function
Direct show choir and work with the vocal music director to create programs and opportunities for students.

Essential Functions

Select appropriate teaching resources and show choir pieces for each group.

Attend and participate in a minimum of five concerts/competitions.

Plan the show choir calendar for the year, including contests, concerts, community performances, and trips.

Submit concert dates to the curriculum coordinator for approval, coordinated with building administration; submission deadline October 15th.

Prepare contest registrations, itineraries, and required paperwork.

Work with the choreographer and accompanist to develop an ensemble experience.

Recruit, audition, and rehearse an instrumental ensemble to back-up the band; if none available, select appropriate backup music and obtain necessary performance and recording rights.

Manage show choir uniforms and attire appropriate for the students and musical selections.

Reserve and maintain rehearsal and performance space.

Manage any fees and budgets for the ensemble.

Ensure all funds are secure and turned in promptly to the office manager of the school.

Organize auditions for the following school year, including incoming middle school participants.

Submit reports and activity checklists to building and district administration as requested.

Additional Essential Functions (for every DMPS position)

Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.

Maintain confidentiality.

Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.

Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

Attend district-wide meetings as requested.

Department
Department:

Activities Department

Reports To:

Activities Director / Building Administrator

Evaluates:

N/A

Negotiating Group:

N/A

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time:

Part Time

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing, walking

Working Conditions:

Inside

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions, concerns or a complaint related to this policy, please contact Carol Wynn-Green, 901 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309; phone: 515-242-7709; email: carol.wynngreen@dmschools.org. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-1004, (515) 281-4121, or Region VII Office for Civil Rights, Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475 Chicago, IL 60661-4544.

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Approved By: Lillie Noland

Date: 5/28/2026

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Lillie Noland , Executive Assistant

Human Resources

Phone: 515-242-7701

Email: lillie.noland@dmschools.org

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