Musica Sacra is hiring: Assistant Director of Music - The Atonement Academy, San

Assistant Director of Music - The Atonement Academy, San Antonio, TX

Job Summary
The Assistant Director of Music will assist in the instruction and conducting of over 10 performing choirs (2nd Grade Choir, 3rd & 4th Grade Boys Choir, 3rd & 4th Grade Girls Choir, 5th & 6th Grade Boys Choir, 5th & 6th Grade Girls Choir, Middle School Boys Choir, Middle School Girl’s Choir, Men’s Chorale, Women’s Chorale, Honors Choir) and two Gregorian chant ensembles that perform on a rotational basis for daily Mass. All students in the school have choir every day, with the exception of the Pre-kindergarten classes, which have music class twice a week.

Responsibilities
• Direct choirs or classes as assigned by the Director of Music, teach multiple grade levels utilizing the Ward Method in the elementary grades (K – 6th), and assist with ensembles or classes as prescribed by the Director of Music
• Assist in establishing calendar designating when choirs will sing for daily Mass and once per month for the Sunday 9am Mass in coordination with the Parish Music Director; distribute calendar to faculty before the 1st of each month
• Assist in maintaining the choral music and liturgical propers library
• Assist in creating the weekly hymn sheets, gospel acclamations (tracts during Lent), and graduals for daily school Mass
• Sponsor and prepare students for the TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) Middle School and High School Choirs, the TPSMEA (Texas Private School Music Educators Association) Children’s Honors Choir, Solo & Ensemble Competition, and Concert & Sight-Reading Competition, and other competitions as appropriate
• Ensure that the choral program maintains an active involvement in the community
• Perform various tasks and attend all choral activities assigned by the Director of Music (this may include events that take place after school, over holidays, and on weekends)

Minimum Qualifications
• Be a practicing Catholic
• Hold Bachelor’s degree in music with an emphasis in voice, piano, or organ and teaching certificate or credential
• Preference will be given to candidates who have experience playing the organ

Salary
Commensurate with experience. Medical and other benefits offered.

Application Process
Please email a cover letter, resume, and unofficial copy of your transcripts to cjohnston@atonementonline.com before May 1, 2020.

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