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Get Access To All JobsPOSITION: Teacher- Junior High School Choir Director
Exempt Status Exempt
No. of Days According to district approved calendar
Reports To Principal Director of Fine Arts
Supervises As assigned
Education
- Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university.
- Valid state teaching certificate, secondary or all-level music.
Experience
- Minimum of four years teaching preferred.
POSITION FUNCTION/PURPOSE
Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Program Planning:
- Direct junior high school choir, soloists, and ensembles.
- Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in choir, extracurricular performances.
- Provide for choir participation at extracurricular events.
- Arrange transportation, lodging, and meals for out of town events.
- Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, UIL rules, and board policy.
- Organize and support booster club activities.
- Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensure that the program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.
- Make recommendations to improve program.
Budget and Inventory:
- Ensure that programs are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
- Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
- Coordinate fundraising activities and manage funds.
- Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within the department/program.
- Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all equipment and uniforms.
Instruction:
- Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
- Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
- Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
Student Management:
- Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
- Accompany and supervise students on all out of town trips.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Communication:
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
- Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
Personnel:
- Monitor the performance of assistant directors and feeder junior high directors.
- Communicate concerns of assistant and feeder directors to the appropriate principal and the Director of Fine Arts.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of overall operation of choir program
- Ability to manage budget
- Knowledge of state and UIL policies governing choir
- Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
- Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
EQUIPMENT USED
- Telephone
- Computer and printer
- Calculator
- Copy Machine
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.
Revision Date 11/01/2023
All MISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information.
Midland Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
POSITION: Teacher- Junior High School Choir Director
Exempt Status Exempt
No. of Days According to district approved calendar
Reports To Principal Director of Fine Arts
Supervises As assigned
Education
- Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university.
- Valid state teaching certificate, secondary or all-level music.
Experience
- Minimum of four years teaching preferred.
POSITION FUNCTION/PURPOSE
Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Program Planning:
- Direct junior high school choir, soloists, and ensembles.
- Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in choir, extracurricular performances.
- Provide for choir participation at extracurricular events.
- Arrange transportation, lodging, and meals for out of town events.
- Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, UIL rules, and board policy.
- Organize and support booster club activities.
- Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensure that the program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.
- Make recommendations to improve program.
Budget and Inventory:
- Ensure that programs are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
- Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
- Coordinate fundraising activities and manage funds.
- Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within the department/program.
- Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all equipment and uniforms.
Instruction:
- Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
- Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
- Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
Student Management:
- Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
- Accompany and supervise students on all out of town trips.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Communication:
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
- Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
Personnel:
- Monitor the performance of assistant directors and feeder junior high directors.
- Communicate concerns of assistant and feeder directors to the appropriate principal and the Director of Fine Arts.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of overall operation of choir program
- Ability to manage budget
- Knowledge of state and UIL policies governing choir
- Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
- Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
EQUIPMENT USED
- Telephone
- Computer and printer
- Calculator
- Copy Machine
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.
Revision Date 11/01/2023
All MISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information.
Midland Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Choir Director
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to choral conducting or music education. A general arts degree without coursework in conducting or choral pedagogy can trigger an RFE, so gather transcripts showing relevant coursework before starting applications.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit performing arts organizations, and government-affiliated arts programs are cap-exempt H-1B employers. Filing through them bypasses the lottery entirely, which matters when you're building a conducting career and can't wait for a random selection.
Search DOL LCA data on Migrate Mate
Filter by SOC code 27-2041 to find employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for Choir Director and related music roles. Migrate Mate surfaces this DOL filing history so you can prioritize outreach to organizations with proven sponsorship track records.
Request an LCA before your offer letter finalizes
Your employer must file the LCA with DOL and receive certification before USCIS can process your H-1B petition. Ask hiring managers early whether their HR team has done this before, since arts organizations often lack in-house immigration experience compared to corporate employers.
Document prevailing wage compliance using OFLC Wage Search
DOL requires your offered salary to meet the prevailing wage for the Choir Director SOC code in your work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating compensation so you can confirm the offer will satisfy DOL's wage level requirement for your position.
Build a portfolio demonstrating specialty occupation status
USCIS scrutinizes arts roles more closely than STEM fields. Compile programs, institutional affiliations, reviews, and degree credentials that show choral conducting is a recognized specialty requiring advanced education, not general musical talent.
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Find Choir Director JobsChoir Director H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Choir Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the employer can demonstrate the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as choral conducting, music education, or music performance. USCIS evaluates each petition individually, so the job description must specify degree requirements clearly. Roles at universities or professional performing arts organizations tend to have stronger documentation than informal community or religious choir positions.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for Choir Directors?
Universities and conservatories are the strongest sponsors because they're cap-exempt and routinely hire international faculty. Professional symphony choruses, opera companies, and nonprofit performing arts organizations also file H-1B petitions. Large religious institutions with established music programs occasionally sponsor as well, though their HR infrastructure for immigration filings varies significantly. Use Migrate Mate to browse employers with verified LCA filing history for this role.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my job search timeline as a Choir Director?
Cap-subject H-1B petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start date, with registration opening in March. If your employer is cap-subject and you're not selected, your start date shifts to the following fiscal year. Targeting cap-exempt employers like universities eliminates this timing risk entirely and lets you start as soon as USCIS approves the petition.
Can my employer file H-1B for a part-time Choir Director position?
Yes, H-1B allows part-time employment, but the prevailing wage requirement still applies proportionally to the hours worked. USCIS will scrutinize whether a part-time role genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, so the position description must be detailed. Many academic appointments for choir directors are structured as part-time or adjunct roles, and these are regularly approved when documentation is thorough.
What happens to my H-1B status if the choir program loses funding and my position is cut?
Your H-1B status is tied to the sponsoring employer, so a layoff triggers the 60-day grace period during which you can seek a new sponsoring employer or change status. The new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition to extend your authorization. If you're at a cap-exempt institution and move to a cap-subject employer, you re-enter the lottery for future filings, though you can begin work once the transfer petition is filed.
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