Youth Choir Director for Dowd Memorial Chapel

Boys Town - Boys Town

Music
Part-Time

Location

Name of Facility: Boys Town
Address
13937 Dowd Drive
Boys Town, Nebraska
68010



Submitted By

Name: Somsri Ziegler
Email: Somsri.Ziegler@boystown.org


Description

Department: Mission and Spirituality
Reports to: Father Jeff Mollner


Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The Youth Choir Director for Dowd Memorial Chapel is a Contingent Worker position to direct the choir at the 9:30 am Mass, and weekly choir rehearsals.

Directs congregational music services.
The Choir Director will work collaboratively with the Director of Music for Dowd Chapel.
Will direct the youth choir for the Sunday Mass as well as Holidays of Obligation.
Will demonstrate respect for the Roman Catholic faith traditions and worship.
Will develop the Youth Choir Members’ musical skills and abilities including vocal music technique, rudimentary music reading skills and develop part - singing.


Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to motivate congregation to actively participate in music activities.
Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.
Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.
Ability to work collaboratively with various campus and community partners and Pastoral Team members.
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office tools such as Outlook and Word.

Education and Experience
Previous experience leading worship music required.
A degree in vocal music performance or vocal music education, working towards such a degree or past relevant music experience.
Experience in liturgical/sacred music.
Comprehension of liturgy and worship practices.
Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed required.
Previous teaching of youth a plus.

Application Instructions

Apply at Boys Town career page: jobs.boystown.org. Or apply directly to: https://jobs.boystown.org/job/omaha/youth-choir-director-for-dowd-memorial-chapel/42833/68122103376