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Director - Choir

Valley Park, MO, US, 63088-1605

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area.  Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located in Valley Park, Missouri, is seeking a part-time Choir Director (approximately 15 hours/week). The Choir Director will be tasked with leading our Adult Choir, and our 5th – 12th Grade Youth Choir. A successful candidate will bring experience in helping to develop those who currently participate in these choirs, and will also be able to recruit new members. They will also have a strong desire to build community engagement at our parish liturgical celebrations.

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead weekly rehearsals for the Adult Choir and Youth Choir
    -Conduct at Masses on Sunday for the Adult Choir (bi-monthly), for the Youth Choir (monthly)
    -Prepare copies of music packets
    -Research and prepare choral music for Communion Meditation

Job Requirements

Knowledge & Experience Requirements
    Experience in working with, and conducting adult and youth choirs

    Required Skills
    Excellent interpersonal communication, leadership, and performance skills
    Patience, clarity, mentoring ability, and a positive attitude
    Good organizational ability, timeliness, and preparedness
    Willingness to work as a leader and member of a team
 

 

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.  
 
Pre-Employment Screening 
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening. 

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Benefits

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As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.

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