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2026-2027 Choral Music Director
The Barstow School
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Posted: 21-Jan-26
Location: KANSAS CITY, Missouri
Type: Full Time
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The Barstow school seeks a passionate, skilled, and student-centered Choral Music Director to lead and grow a vibrant choral program for students in grades 6-12. The ideal candidate loves working with adolescents, values musical excellence, understands the developmental needs of middle and upper school students, and views choir not only as a performance ensemble, but also as a space for community-building. This role offers significant artistic freedom and the opportunity to shape a program that fosters confidence, collaboration, and joy in music. In addition to directing the Middle School and Upper School Choirs, the Choral Music Director will serve as the music director for the middle and upper school theatre productions.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
Teach and direct middle and upper school choir classes
Select developmentally appropriate, engaging, and inclusive repertoire
Plan and lead rehearsals that develop healthy vocal technique, musicianship, and ensemble skills
Prepare students for performances, including concerts, assemblies, school events, and adjudicated events
Serve as music director for middle and upper school musical theatre productions
Collaborate with colleagues in the arts and across disciplines
Communicate clearly with students, families, and administrators
Support students with varying levels of experience and confidence
Participate in school events, meetings, and professional development as appropriate
Work independently, reflect on practice, and pursue ongoing professional growth
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Located in Kansas City, Missouri and founded in 1884, The Barstow School is a co-educational school where students in preschool through twelfth grade develop in a challenging educational community. As originally stated by Mary Louise Barstow, the objective of the school remains “to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character.”
The Barstow School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
This policy of nondiscrimination governs the hiring of employees as well and includes the administration of all benefits and policies throughout the term of employment.