Job Description / Duties

Secondary Choral/Vocal Instructor
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
Duval County Public Schools

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (DA) is looking for a highly qualified and ambitious individual to serve as a secondary choral/vocal instructor. The DA Vocal Music department currently provides opportunities for musical growth to 9th-12th grade students through three large ensembles, two vocal jazz ensembles, and group vocal technique classes. The vocal program also collaborates regularly with other departments on campus providing support for musical theater as music director and pit conductor and other creative interdisciplinary partnerships.

This position collaborates with the chair of the Vocal department to coordinate all aspects of large choral and small ensembles, vocal instruction, recitals, tours, and choral invitationals. Additional responsibilities may include curriculum development and teaching courses such as group vocal technique, AP Music Theory, beginning Vocal Music Theory. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience with high school and/or college choirs at an exceptional level of achievement. They will work with a supportive, experienced, and successful music faculty and booster organization.


Highlights of recent accolades of the DA Vocal program include:

2021-2023 Superior rating at district and state MPAs.
2023 featured student soloists in the production of the Jacksonville Symphony’s Magic Flute.
2023 National PTA Reflections Winner.
2022-23 FMEA all-state student choirs.
2022 Disney Epcot Candlelight choir performance.
2021 2nd place in ACDA Composer’s Collective Competition.
2011 National American Choral Directors Association featured choir.
2010 & 2012 Vocal Faculty received a Grammy award as a Grammy Signature School.
2010 ACDA Regional conference featured choir.
In addition to the above accolades, students receive superior rating at district and state solo ensembles MPA.


Douglas Anderson School of the Arts is a tuition-free Duval County Public High School. Admittance to the school is through audition only. Students must maintain high artistic and academic standards throughout their time at DA.
Interested applicants should apply through this link https://duvalschools.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=5799

Please send resume/vitae and YouTube links to a 15-20min video rehearsing your choir and any performance audio of your choir to daadmissions@duvalschools.org.

Salary: $48,700.00 - $77,900.00

Contact Information

DAADMISSIONS@DUVALSCHOOLS.ORG

Employer Profile

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts is a Duval County Public School for students grades 9 through 12 with a desire for intensive study in the arts.

Established as an arts school in 1985, the school attracts students from all parts of North Florida and South Georgia who have talent in dance, instrumental or vocal music, performance or technical theatre, film and video production, creative writing, and visual arts.

A high academic standard, coupled with a broad arts curriculum, offers students an opportunity to excel in a chosen discipline while preparing them for post-secondary education.