Youth Choir Director for Dowd Memorial Chapel
Boys Town - Boys Town
Music
Part-Time
Location
Name of Facility: Boys TownAddress
13937 Dowd Drive
Boys Town, Nebraska
68010
Submitted By
Name: Somsri ZieglerEmail: Somsri.Ziegler@boystown.org
Description
Department: Mission and SpiritualityReports 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 AbilitiesAbility 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.