Choir Director, Part-Time

WESTOVER SCHOOL

Choir Director, Part-Time

School Information:

Westover School is an all-girls' boarding and day school, grades 9-12 where smart, motivated girls become confident, connected women. We are committed to providing a college preparatory education in a small community atmosphere that emphasizes student-adult interaction. Westover, through program and faculty, endeavors to develop in each student the confidence and strength to shape their own life.

We are EMPOWERING students to be themselves, to make their own choices, and to appreciate diversity, resulting in young adults who find lives of purpose and meaning, who understand they can make a difference and who understand the power of relationships.

• Do you find joy and passion in working with adolescents?
• Do you put students at the center of their personal development and planning for the future?
• Does your leadership demonstrate engagement in and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion?

Westover School is seeking applicants for a Choir Director, beginning in late August 2021 and for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Qualifications & Responsibilities:

The Choir Director is responsible for leading two music groups in music selection, rehearsals and performances at Westover School. The ‘Glee Club’ is composed of students and meets three times per week. The ‘Chamber Choir’ is composed of selected students from the Glee Club, as well as faculty and staff, and meets once per week. The Choir Director will also provide guidance for the student-led a cappella group ‘Undertones,’ which is formed from members of Glee Club. The Choir Director is responsible for accompaniment of both choirs and providing members with an understanding of vocal technique, basic musicianship skills and introductory ear training, sight-reading skills and theoretical knowledge. The Choir Director is responsible to assist with the musical aspects of the Theatre Department’s annual musical revue.

We celebrate diversity of all kinds and are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We seek to hire, develop and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Individuals from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Westover seeks teachers who.

• Champion the School’s mission and core values
• Find joy and passion in working with and empowering young women
• Demonstrate leadership, engagement in, and a commitment to integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout their courses
• Excellent writing, organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, and a strong work ethic
• Support center student-driven and student-choice learning while balancing authentic engagement, rigor, and social-emotional wellness as parts of their teaching style
• Demonstrate they are lifelong learners of their subject through professional development current in the practice of language instruction and culturally-responsive pedagogies
• Participate in life of the School in order to support and serve the student body
• Respond in a timely fashion with energy and empathy to the needs of students and families

Westover School is located in Middlebury, CT; 45 minutes from New Haven, 1 1/2 hours from New York City, and 2 hours from Boston.

Application Notes:

Interested candidates should address these aforementioned qualifications and skills in their cover letter in addition to providing a résumé. Westover School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.