HS Show Choir Director - Roosevelt

HS Show Choir Director - Roosevelt Roosevelt High, Des Moines, Iowa Job Details Job ID: 5744905 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: 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 the 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 curriculum coordinator by October 15th for approval in coordination with building administration. 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 no instrumentalists are available, select appropriate backup music and obtain rights for performance and recording. Manage show choir uniforms and dress appropriate for students and music selection. Reserve and maintain rehearsal and performance space. Manage fees and budgets for the ensemble. Ensure all funds are secure and turned in promptly to the office manager. 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: Activities Department REPORTS TO: Activities Director/Building Administrator

EVALUATES: N/A

BARGAINING GROUP: N/A

FLSA STATUS: Exempt FT/PT: Part time PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sitting, standing, walking WORKING CONDITIONS: Inside EEO 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: View phone number on click.appcast.io; email: View email address on click.appcast.io. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319‑1004, View phone number on click.appcast.io, 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

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