High School - Choir Teacher
Job in
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, 77705, USA
Listing for:
Beaumont Independent School District
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
-
Education / Teaching
High School
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Type:High School Teaching/Music - Vocal - High School
Date Posted:4/2/2024
Location:BEAUMONT UNITED HIGH SCHOOL
JOB TITLE:Choir Director
CLASSIFICATION:Exempt
REPORTS TO:Principal
PAY GRADE:Teacher Salary Scale
187 Days
LOCATION:Campus Assigned
DATE REVISED:4/20/2017
PRIMARY PURPOSE:Assume direct responsibility under the leadership of the principal for the organization, administration, and operation of all aspects of the choir program at assigned schools.
QUALIFICATIONS:Education/Certification:- Bachelor's Degree
- Valid Texas Teaching Certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills:- Thorough knowledge of choral music education and instruction
- Strong communications, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Experience:- High School Position:
Three years secondary experience preferred - Middle School Position:
None required
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:Instructional ManagementParticipate in UIL Concert & Sight-Reading and Solo & Ensemble Contest.Encourage and maintain a high percentage of individual participants in UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest and TMEA All-Region Tryouts.Encourage and schedule time for individual student requests for help either before school, during the school day, or after scheduled activities.Assist students in their selection of appropriate Solo & Ensemble pieces. Work (Extra-curricular) with students on their Solo & Ensemble selections beginning after All-Region tryouts.Prepare organization(s) and individual students for competition in order to maintain reasonable success rates.Develop a grading system based on objective criteria; announce the first of school.Recognize the importance of private study to overall program success. Organize and encourage student participation.Recognize the importance of section rehearsals to overall program success. Establish and maintain a regular schedule of section rehearsals beginning after UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest until the week of UIL Concert & Sight Reading Contest.Use program outcomes for corrective action, improvement, and recognition of success.Maintain awareness of all UIL rules, dates, deadlines, and forms that affect the choir program.Responsible for instruction at all levels of the choir program at assigned school.Participate in Regional music planning meetings.Make an effort to attend choral activities at feeder schools.School/Organizational ClimateFollow all School Board policies and campus guidelines.Recruit and maintain enrollment adequate for program to achieve success.Display an open and receptive attitude toward all staff members.Employ effective interpersonal skills.Demonstrate high expectations and high regard for community/district/schools/staff/students in an enabling, nonthreatening way.Provide a two-way communication channel with principals, teachers, staff, parents, and community.Demonstrate skill in conflict resolution with administrators, parents, teachers, staff, and community.Respond appropriately to situations that could impair the teaching/learning process or could threaten safety and the well being of students and staff.Respect the right of others to express their opinions.School/Organizational ImprovementDetermine and build a long range plan for choir program Improvement.Assess and respond to needs related to one's job responsibilities.Obtain and use evaluative findings (contest results, etc.), including individual student data, to examine and improve program effectiveness.Develop, maintain, and utilize appropriate information filing systems and necessary records.Personnel ManagementRecognize and reinforce student and staff excellence.Delegate duties, responsibilities, and functions effectively.Demonstrate skill in working with other BISD choral directors.Administration and Fiscal/FacilitiesSubmit district reports and requests for information/data promptly and accurately.Select, recommend for purchase, distribute, and maintain all equipment under one's supervision.Maintain up-to-date inventory of equipment and uniforms.Maintain up-to-date uniform checkout system for all issued uniforms.Schedule activities effectively and secure resources needed to accomplish goals.Participate in the systematic monitoring of the use, care,…
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