Full-time Director Choral Music, Middle Grades

1 month ago


Washington, United States National Cathedral School Full time

National Cathedral School seeks a full-time middle grades choral director to support the coordinate 5-8 music program at National Cathedral School and St. Albans School beginning August 2024. Qualified candidates will possess a strong knowledge of choral repertoire, the ability to model healthy vocal technique, comfort with a wide variety of musical styles and traditions, strong keyboard and accompanying skills, and a clear, communicative, and expressive conducting technique/gesture. Candidates should have experience with and a deep appreciation for lower and middle school students and music curriculum. Ideal candidates will hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree (preferably with a focus in music education, conducting, and/or vocal pedagogy). Certification in Kodály or another music teaching method is a significant plus.

Responsibilities include:

Teaching grade 6 music classes, including maintaining grades and comments.

Leading grade 6 chorus, a grades 5 and 6 combined chorus, and middle school chorus.

Serving as music director for an annual middle school musical theater production.

Accompanying for weekly lower and middle school chapel services by collaborating with chaplains.

Working in coordination with the music department to develop curricula, organize and maintain the choral scores and music libraries, set up and support occasional daytime and evening dress rehearsals, performances, and festivals, and plan and chaperone trips as needed.

Serving as a middle school advisor.

Attending faculty meetings and professional days and school events.

Although the duties include work with students from both NCS and STA, the position is based at NCS. The employee will be paid and receive standard benefits offered by NCS. Salaries are competitive, based on experience and include a full benefits package including professional development.

NCS is committed to leadership in multicultural education and a culturally diverse faculty and staff. The school therefore seeks applications from candidates who will contribute to an atmosphere in which all are valued and supported. The ideal candidate will also exhibit enthusiasm for the missions of both National Cathedral School and St Albans School.

Interested candidates should send an electronic application that includes a brief cover letter, résumé and the names and contact information of three to five references. In addition, applicants should submit a sample lesson that the candidate has used with students. Please submit these materials as one combined attachment in Word or pdf format with “Director Middle Grades Choral Music” in the subject line to: NCSemployment@cathedral.org



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