Middle School Teacher: Choir Director

Position Type: Music/ Middle School Vocal Music

Date Posted: 7/17/2026

Location: McGary Middle School

Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year

Closing Date: 07/23/2026

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you believe in the power of education to transform lives? If so, we invite you to become part of our school corporation!

Why Choose EVSC?

• Impact Lives Daily: Every day, you'll have the opportunity to inspire, guide, and empower the next generation. Your work will ripple through time, shaping not just individual lives but entire communities.
• Innovate and Grow: We're not just teaching – we're reinventing education for the 21st century. Bring your fresh ideas and watch them come to life in our progressive learning environments.
• Stability Meets Flexibility: Enjoy the security of working in an essential field, coupled with a schedule that respects your work‑life balance. Summers off, holidays, and predictable hours allow you to pursue your passions both in and out of the classroom.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health coverage, robust retirement plans, and generous paid time off.
• Supportive Community: Join a team that feels like family. Our collaborative environment fosters lifelong friendships and professional networks.
• Cutting‑Edge Resources: Work with state‑of‑the‑art technology and innovative teaching tools that make learning exciting for both educators and students.

Join us in our mission to educate, inspire, and empower. Together, we can build a brighter future – one student at a time. We are Better Together!

Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career that truly matters!

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of education and experience of the recommended candidate.

Range:

• Career Path I: $47,000 - $66,500
• Career Path II: $48,500 - $90,500

Benefits

We continually strive to offer a high‑quality, comprehensive benefits package to our employees.

Insurance: This position is eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance coverage on the employee, spouse, and eligible dependents. The employee's insurance will be effective on the first of the month following the hire date. The EVS also offers employees an opportunity for life insurance and long term disability coverage.

Click here for more information on: EVSC's Market Place Health Insurance Plan Options.

Retirement: As a contract teacher, this position will automatically be enrolled in the Teacher Retirement Fund (TRF) through the state of Indiana, which includes a defined benefit (Pension) as well as an Annuity Savings Account (ASA). In addition, this position is eligible to enroll in a 401(a) retirement investment plan, a 403(b) Match Program, and a tax‑free post‑retirement medical expense account (VEBA).

Additional Benefits: Employees enrolled in an EVSC medical insurance plan are eligible to use our Health & Wellness Centers conveniently located within the community. These are no‑cost health clinics that provide primary care treatment, generic prescription medications (at no cost), physicals, health screenings, and labs. Accumulated sick leave days and personal business days will be provided under this position as well.

Additionally, EVSC employees have access to EVSC Wee Care, our employee‑only early learning centers. Wee Care provides a quality early learning experience for children as young as six weeks through age five.

Position Overview

The EVSC is seeking an accomplished vocal teacher for the position of choir director at McGary Middle School. Responsibilities include 2–3 levels of middle school choir, general music, and other duties as assigned. The qualified candidate should demonstrate a high level of performance in voice, as well as strong knowledge of choral repertoire, sight‑singing curriculum using solfege and vocal pedagogy.

He/she will be responsible for preparing students for competitions and performances. This position works in collaboration with other district music teachers and staff.

Qualification Requirements

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Primary Duties

• Responsible for developing a healthy choral program within the Harrison Attendance district.
• Responsible for teaching all choir classes at the middle school level.

Collaborate with the Harrison Attendance district music staff throughout the full lifecycle of its program - from recruiting beginning students to preparing high school students for advanced level performance.

Qualities Desired

• Commitment to team approach.
• Comfortable with large and small class sizes.
• Background as a vocal coach with successful multi‑level pedagogy experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• High energy, self‑driven and motivated.
• Ability to inspire student/community enthusiasm.
• Strong classroom management skills and consistent expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

• Teaches corporation‑approved curriculum while creating a classroom and total school environment that is conducive to learning and is appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and develops and informs students of reasonable rules concerning classroom procedures and behavior and maintains a safe and orderly classroom environment.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and performance assessments, which guide the learning process toward academic achievement and curriculum goals.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicates these objectives to the students.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students in a variety of ways on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, corporation policy, and administrative regulations.
• Administers standardized testing as directed by the EVSC and analyzes standardized testing data and adjusts instructional strategies, as needed, to maximize probability of student success.
• Plans and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals, parents, and volunteers (e.g., college students) in the classroom and on field trips.
• Recognizes the special needs of students with learning disabilities, seeks the assistance of corporation specialists, as needed and/or required, and makes appropriate individualized physical and instructional accommodations within the classroom.
• Available to serve on building‑level and corporation‑wide committees, e.g., textbook adoption, curriculum writing, test analysis, etc.
• Builds effective relationships with parents and students through regular communication and is available outside the instructional day to students and parents for education‑related purposes, e.g., open house, conferences, extra‑curricular activities, etc.
• Participate in professional growth and development through continuing education, educational seminars, workshops, conferences, membership in professional organizations of the subjects taught, and attendance at corporation‑sponsored in‑services.
• Directs, attends, and manages all facets of choir concerts, festivals, and solo/ensemble. (After school, evening, and weekend hours will be necessary.)
• Maintains an accurate inventory of musical assets as they pertain to the assigned classrooms.
• Schedules all rehearsals and performances in coordination with building administrators.
• Regularly adheres to EVSC and school policies, procedures, and rules.
• Maintains a strong, regular personal attendance record.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

Experience in vocal pedagogy and choral directing required.

Technological skills required. (curricular software, electronic grade book, etc.)

Piano keyboard skills strongly recommended.

Should possess a vision for excellence in performing arts at the middle school level and a strong desire to achieve success.

Must be skilled to provide choral instruction, run an effective performing and recruiting program, and be flexible to work with other artists.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Indiana teaching certificate in appropriate grade level and area of study required.

Questions Regarding This Opportunity

If you have any questions, please e‑mail Carrie Hay at [email protected] or Linda Burk at [email protected]. You will receive a response within 24‑48 hours.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and it does not serve to proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or changed by management.

Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C.22‑9‑1), Title IV, and Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), the Genetic Information Non‑Discrimination Act and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).

Questions concerning compliance with these laws should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713, phone number 435‑8508. The interview committee will give preference to candidates who, through the interview process, past experience, and references have demonstrated the ability to interact with students, staff, and the community.

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service‑connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Postings current as of 7/20/2026 10:34:13 AM CST.