Piano Accompanist

4 weeks ago

Waukee, United States Waukee Community School District Full time
Waukee Community School District is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our students and community. We are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more diverse we are, the better positioned we are to build genuine relationships based on individual perspectives and positively contribute to a diverse global community.

Terms of Employment: 180 student days (some evenings), starting 2023-24 school year

Position Criteria:

  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Ability to work some evening hours, as performances are outside of the school day
  • Keyboardist proficient in sight-reading choral parts for rehearsals and playing medium to difficult level piano accompaniments.
Performance Criteria:
  • Consistently practices in order to play at a high proficiency level during daily rehearsals
  • Knowledge of the secondary level learner based on current research.
  • Accompany (on piano) all of the Waukee Middle School curricular vocal music ensembles. Accompanying involves playing the vocal parts (open score) and accompaniment parts for rehearsals both during the day and at performances outside the school day.
  • Record accompaniments into specified format as needed.
  • Assist with music library.
  • Periodic work with sectionals during a regular rehearsal.
  • Ability to collaborate with others.
Benefits included:
  • IPERS retirement account
  • Generous leave package including peronal leave, sick leave, family sick leave, and bereavement leave