Part-time Director of Music
St. John United Church of Christ, Arlington Heights, IL
First listing: 4/19/2008
Position Description
Degree
requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Music or equivalent experince
Experience
requirements: Keyboard (piano & organ), vocal choir directing
Sunday
services: 1
Other weekly
services: 0
Occasional
services per year: 5+
Weekly
rehearsals: 2
Choirs
& ensembles at church: Adult = 1, Youth = 0, Children's
= 1, Handbell = 2
Choirs & Ensembles
that this position will be expected to direct/accompany:
Adult chancel choir, Junior High/High School bell choir
Other
music staff: We have a paid choir accompanist; volunteer to direct the Adult bell choir and children's choir
Compensation
Hours
per week: 15-20
Salary
range: $20,000 - $25,000
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Major Medical Insurance | |
Retirement/Pension Plan |
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Disability Insurance | |
Unemployment | |
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Sick Leave |  |
Paid Vacation; 4 Weeks | |
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Housing Allowance | |
Parental Leave | |
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Car/Travel Allowance | |
Continuing Education Funding | |
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Study/Professional Leave | |
Book/Music Allowance | |
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Church Information
Membership: 300
Avg. attendance: 150
Church
budget: $250,000
Music
budget (not including staff salary and benefits): $5,000
Organ: 2003
Rodgers Trillium 957, 3 manuals, 112 ranks
Other
instruments: Pianos, Handbells, Kurzweil synth
Congregation's Expectations: Provide organ and/or piano music for all worship services including one weekly Sunday service and special services (Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Christmas Eve, etc.). Serve as organist for weddings & funerals. Rehearse and direct Chancel Choir, Jr. High/H.S. Handbell choir. Our congregation enjoys a blended worship service; candidates should be comfortable with both traditional and contemporary music styles--the emphasis should be on quality and depth of meaning, not style per se.
Additional Comments:
Application deadline: none
Position to be filled by: 1 September 2008
Contact Person: Amanda Spence
St. John United Church of Christ
308 N. Evergreen Ave.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Church
phone: (847) 255-6687
Contact
phone:
Fax: (847) 255-6388
Website: www.churchonthepark.com
E-mail: stjohnoffice@att.net