Accompanist - Various Sites (0343) *Extended

Job Description / Essential Elements Provide piano accompaniment for choral, voice, boys' and girls' glee, rehearsals and stage productions; accompanies groups or soloist when performing programs outside of the school; improvises or transposes scores; practice new and unfamiliar music; provide musical accompaniment for special school programs; may maintain library of sheet music.

Knowledge of Basic musical theory, including fundamentals of harmony and notation; Classic, modem, and folk music; Piano techniques and literature. Ability to Play classical, modem, folk music on the piano; Sight read, improvise, and transpose; Accompany vocal groups or soloists on the piano; Understand and follow oral and written directions; Work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work.

Requirements

/ Qualifications The Baldwin Park Unified School District is recruiting for an Accompanist. Under supervision, the employee is to play accompaniment for music classes and events. The employee will also serve as rehearsal and performance accompanist both in and outside the classroom and to do related work as may be required.

For a full description of the classification, please review the job description. Baldwin Park Unified School District offers an exceptional benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and membership in the CalPERS retirement system). Selection Process: The selection process tentatively consists of the District application review and interviews.

The Human Resources Department will contact all applicants once the selection process has been finalized.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year of experience as an accompanist for soloists and/or choruses. REQUIRED LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATES Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver's License. The following must be submitted with your online application for interview consideration: Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 Letters, recent within 2 years must be dated & signed) Proof of HS Graduation Resume Comments and Other Information This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

We reserve the right to reopen, re-advertise, delay, or cancel filling this position. Priority consideration may be given to internal candidates (District employees) for interviews; however, external candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Please note that all correspondences will be via email only, including, interview date and times, exam information, delays or cancellations of recruitment's and other important information as it relates to your application and recruitment process.

Failure to provide correct contact information, including not properly filling out the sections of the application and incomplete application package will result in disqualification for this recruitment. NOTE: A resume cannot be substituted for an online application or for any section of the online application. To be considered for the position you must fill out the education and experience sections of the application and your education and experience must demonstrate that you meet the initial requirements for the position.

You must do this within any and all portions of the application that request this information. Any unpaid volunteer experience must be verified by a supervisory signature from the volunteer agency on official agency letterhead. Verification must specify: (1) the period of service, (2) the amount of time worked during this period, and (3) the duties and responsibilities performed by the volunteer.

The Baldwin Park Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, marital status, or religion in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact Dr. William Avila, Director of Human Resources, 3699 N.

Holly Ave., Baldwin Park, CA 91706; (626) 962-3311. Official offers of employment are made by the Baldwin Park Unified School District Human Resources Department and are made contingent upon Board approval. It is also required that a final offer of employment will only be made after the candidate has successfully been fingerprinted and clearance for employment is authorized by Human Resources.

Costs for live scan services shall be borne by the candidate. If you need assistance with the online application, please contact Alyn Vasquez, Personnel Technician, via email at avasquez753@bpusd.net.