Part-Time Training Division Chorus Conductor

Brooklyn Youth Chorus seeks collaborative and creative Part‑Time Training Division Chorus Conductors with a background in children’s/youth choral education (pedagogy, curriculum, repertoire, and voice technique) to conduct weekly treble‑voice training division classes and/or in school programs. Training division classes include Preparatory Division (7‑9 year olds), Pre‑Teen Division (10‑12 year olds) and/or Teen Division (13‑18 year olds) classes. The current search priority is for Conductors for our Preparatory and Pre‑Teen Divisions. The training division conducting faculty works collaboratively to choose repertoire, plan rehearsals across sections, lead performances, and nurture a diverse student body. Brooklyn Youth Chorus utilizes a holistic, science‑backed pedagogy called Cross‑Choral Training (CCT), developed by Artistic Director Dianne Berkun Menaker. Conductors receive training on this pedagogy and the associated curriculum encompassing vocal, musicianship, and social‑emotional components. Training division positions are seasonal (late August‑May), with school‑wide performances in December and May. Classes are held Monday – Friday (3:30‑7:00 pm) and Saturdays (10:00‑2:00 pm). In‑school program opportunities are on a project‑basis and range from 6 to 24 weeks in duration in the September‑June timeframe. Qualifications & Requirements Belief in the mission and core values of Brooklyn Youth Chorus An experienced music educator and choral conductor with a minimum of 2‑3 years of relevant experience Training and experience with music teaching methods (Kodály, Dalcroze, Orff, etc.), philosophy, and pedagogy, with fluency in moveable‑do solfege and metric counting An understanding of vocal pedagogy and/or functional voice training specializing in children’s/adolescent voices Knowledge of and experience teaching and conducting a diverse choral repertoire Expertise in teaching music from a broad array of cultural traditions and/or deep knowledge in specific cultural heritages or musical traditions strongly preferred Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with a small faculty and team Flexibility to work some nights and weekends in addition to weekly teaching schedule Experience working with young people from diverse backgrounds Willingness and ability to learn and implement Brooklyn Youth Chorus’ proprietary Cross‑Choral Training pedagogy Must hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent experience Responsibilities Program and rehearsal responsibilities: lead weekly training division rehearsals from September through May built on Founder & Artistic Director’s proprietary Cross‑Choral Training pedagogy and the principles of Positive Youth Development (PYD); collaboratively select developmentally‑ and artistically‑appropriate repertoire and regularly co‑plan with co‑conductors of the same training division level; work closely with the Director of Choral Education and Director of Program Operations to meet programmatic needs of the organization Performances: conduct during annual winter (December) and spring (May) all‑school concerts; conducting duties may be shared with a co‑conductor of different sections of the same class level Auditions and assessments: administer annual vocal assessments for all choristers enrolled in your classes; provide chorister recruitment support by working with the Director of Program Operations to lead audition sessions, open houses, etc. throughout the year Program administration, training, professional development: work with the program team to communicate and support individual chorister progress, attendance, annual chorister assessments, parent outreach, and recruitment; participate in monthly conductor faculty meetings; engage in annual training and professional development sessions both classroom‑specific and institutional (Cross‑Choral Training pedagogy) Compensation Compensation ranges from $3,800–7,300 per class ($100/hour for teaching) depending on weekly rehearsal duration (60, 90, or 120 minutes) with additional compensation for professional development, training, running auditions, in‑school programs, additional artistic projects, etc. Location Brooklyn, New York EOE. #J-18808-Ljbffr National Guild for Community Arts Education