Associate Director of Choral Music- Coordinate Program

St. Albans School (STA) and National Cathedral School (NCS) are seeking a jointly appointed 
Associate Choral Director beginning in Fall 2025. 

In supporting the schools’ co-educational choral program, and in close collaboration with music 
department colleagues, the well-qualified candidate will:

• Serve as music director for Middle School and Upper School musicals 
• Lead or assist with choral rehearsals at both STA and NCS, especially in the Middle School 
• and Upper School 
• Conduct works at all Middle School and Upper School performances 
• Organize logistical support for performances in the National Cathedral, in the community, 
• and on tour 
• Serve as an accompanist as needed for choral, school, and close-wide events
• Exhibit an ability to teach with imagination and vigor 
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in the department, and make themselves active members 
• of the school community 
• Exhibit strong organizational and classroom management skills. 
• St. Albans looks for candidates who will immerse themselves in the life of the school. 
• The position may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not 
• preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

St. Albans looks for candidates who will immerse themselves in the life of the school. The position may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Reporting: Reports directly to the Division Heads
Salary Range: $70,000-120,000, dependent upon education and experience

Professional Experience & Qualifications
Minimum Experience: Three years of choral coaching/teaching experience; keyboard 
facility; excellent musicianship; experience directing musicals and 
conducting youth choral groups 
Education: A completed 4-year Degree in a music related field
Certifications: N/A
Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree preferred in music performance, music education, and/or choral 
• conducting 
• Strong background as a choral educator; voice training experience 
• Strong keyboard experience or other instrumental training 
• Experience teaching at an Independent School preferred.

Work Behaviors

• Commitment to St. Albans and National Cathedral School values
• Good character, kindness, and an open heart and mind 
• Integrity and honesty, with the highest ethical standards to choose the hard right over the 
• easy wrong. 
• Personally accountable; assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of 
• responsibility and commitments made to others. 
• Accessible and responsive; serves others through collaborative problem-solving and 
• openness to new ideas.
• Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves 
• orientation 
• Strong team player with high EQ, making it a key priority to develop strong relationships 
• with faculty and staff at all levels at the school. 
• Invests the time to be a visible, engaged, and engaging presence on campus.
• Ability to establish trust and credibility.
• Flexible and receptive to change.

Working Conditions
Schedule: Ability to work a flexible schedule that is generally Monday through Friday but will also 
include nights/weekends as performance schedules might dictate. Ability to sit or stand for extended 
periods of time, ability to move for extended lengths of time over a sprawling campus. 
Work Environment: Generally, work is performed in an indoor climate-controlled environment, but 
will also include outdoor supervision of students at periodic intervals

To apply, please submit an application, cover letter, and resume to STAjobs@stalbansschool.org
with “Associate Choral Director” written in the subject line. Please complete a PECF application by 
clicking here.