Northminster is looking for:
Youth Music Director
posted: August 3, 2015
location: Evanston, Illinois
A part-time position estimated at 6-10 hours per week during the program year from August 15th through June 15th.
Responsibilities:
- Foster the spiritual development of our youth through music; understand that music is a key component of the Christian education of our youth.
- Plan, Recruit, Rehearse, and Lead youth in the following ensembles:
- Youth Bells, Grades 6-12
- Sunday School Choir, Grades 1-5
- Cherub Choir, Ages 3-5
- Work closely with the Christian Education Committee and Director of Music to select music for the youth music program and planning youth music participation in worship.
Schedule and Expectations
- Approx. Sunday Schedule
- 9:00 – 9:30 am, Youth Bells
- 9:50 – 10:10 am, Sunday School Choir
- 10:25 – 10:40 am, Cherub Choir
- Other times as necessary when youth participate in worship
- Participation in Worship Expectations
- Youth Bells, 6-8 times per program year
- Sunday School Choir, 8-10 times per program year
- Cherub Choir, 2-4 times per program year
- Christmas Eve Family Service
- Additional times as requested by the Director of Music and/or Pastor/Head of Staff.
- Meeting Expectations
- Monthly check in with Director of Music
- Christian Education Committee as requested
- Worship & Music Education Committee as requested
- Piano Fluency
- Excellent communication skills with children and adults
- Excitement for working with youth
Desirable Skills
Send application (see Process and Timeline to the right): cowen@northminpres.org
Salary
$7500.00 Annual paid only during the months of the program year.
Relationships
Accountable to the Director of Music and Pastor/Head of Staff
Applying Process and Timeline
Electronic application packets are preferred but not necessary.
- Resume listing musical training, youth music directing experience, and contact information
- After initial review, individuals will be contacted to for an in person interview
- Preference will be given to applications that are received by August 10th, 2015 but will continue to accept and review applications after that time
- Position begins Mid/Late-August
Send questions or application packets to Northminster Presbyterian Church Music Director, Dr. Christopher Owen
Email: cowen@northminpres.org
Snail Mail:
Dr. Christopher Owen
Youth Music Director Search
Northminster Presbyterian Church
2515 Central Park Avenue
Evanston, Ilinois 60201