Associate Conductor (Full Time)
About iSing Silicon Valley: Founded in 2013 by Jennah Delp Somers and Shane Troll, iSing Silicon Valley is an award-winning arts organization committed to an innovative, rigorous, and fun choral education for girls in grades 1–12. iSing currently serves more than 300 girls who love to sing, at our tuition-based program in Palo Alto, and at iSing@RWC, our neighborhood chorus program bringing iSing directly to girls from underserved schools in Redwood City. We believe that singing teaches young people to strive for excellence, work collaboratively with others, and become passionate members of their communities.
Position Overview: iSing Silicon Valley is seeking a full-time Associate Conductor to join our outstanding teaching team, beginning in August 2020. The Associate Conductor will co-teach weekly classes for elementary school-aged singers at our Palo Alto location and will be responsible for leading our weekly iSing@RWC choir for 3rd–8th grade students in Redwood City. The Associate Conductor will also work with the rest of the iSing teaching team on repertoire and curriculum planning for both programs.
We plan to expand iSing’s neighborhood chorus program to other school districts on the Bay Area Peninsula in the near future. As new neighborhood choruses are added, the Associate Conductor will shift focus increasingly to the neighborhood chorus program. The Associate Conductor will actively participate in the planning for the expansion.
Qualifications: • BA Music required, MA Music preferred (music education/conducting emphasis) • Experience teaching and/or conducting elementary level students • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students and parents • Competence with all styles of music • Piano and/or guitar proficiency preferred • Knowledge and experience with Kodaly and Orff methods • Ability to work as part of a team •
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
Reports to: iSing Artistic Directors, Shane Troll and Jennah Delp
Compensation: Commensurate with experience. iSing’s benefits package for full-time employees includes health insurance and retirement.
Application should include: 1. Cover letter 2. Resume 3. A few paragraphs discussing your personal music education philosophy 4. Video recordings of you singing, conducting, playing piano and/or guitar 5. A letter of professional reference, including reference contact information
Interested candidates should submit all materials to shane@isingsv.com and jennah@isingsv.com